Turned Cylindrical Wooden Box with Dark Finish and Rounded Lid gift for the scholar I think this is it

I think this is it - he seems old

recesses to its two long sides

though have not been able to trace it

and a really satisfying and substantial one

excepting what looks like graphite or charcoal marks on cover

Turned Cylindrical Wooden Box with Dark Finish and Rounded Lid gift for the scholar I think this is itAnother great turned wooden box, this one with a lovely dark stain and slightly phallic silhouette! Surely it was made to hold something specific; possibly an apothecary bottle? Really a lovely addition to a collection of beautiful boxes, and handy for holding pins and needles, pills, q tips, paperclips whatever. It is in very good condition, with a small dark spot on one side of the lid and a small water stain at the base of one side and onto the