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Duck

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Nice storage box for various pieces of kit. I'm not sure what its original purpose was though, that long trough may be for a pen?
Whatever the slot was for it's getting used as a pipe rest now, and the base of the tray will be my cutting board for plugs and twists. One of the reasons I suspect it's tobacco related is that the wood is walnut, which is a wood I associate with tobacconalia.
 
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lawdawg

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Interesting! I wonder what the original purpose is. In any case, it looks like it will work just fine as a pipe tray.

I smoke my pipes in my house, and I consider my tray an essential tool, as it helps me contain the mess and facilitates easy cleanup. When I’m done, I just pick the tray up with all my pipe stuff on it and stick it in a drawer.
 
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Duck

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Interesting! I wonder what the original purpose is. In any case, it looks like it will work just fine as a pipe tray.

I smoke my pipes in my house, and I consider my tray an essential tool, as it helps me contain the mess and facilitates easy cleanup. When I’m done, I just pick the tray up with all my pipe stuff on it and stick it in a drawer.
I keep my pipes, tobacco and accessories in my study/man-cave. I'll keep this in my living room to hide pipe cleaners, matches etc. Hide the clutter in something decorative.
 
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Duck

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No playing cards in Scotland? I've player poker and bridge in Scotland!
Oh, card games are popular enough, it's just that poker is played by comparatively few. Whereas it's a bit of an institution to have poker nights in the States. You're much more likely to find a game of brag, like poker but only three cards in hand.

I've added a picture of my playing card box to give the scale. I have a thing for wooden boxes.1632003392021.jpeg
 
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jpmcwjr

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Yes, the scale photo helps a lot. Bridge cards might fit, but the dimensions are wrong, being way too wide.

Oh, yeah, I like good boxes, too.
 
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