Dave Posted August 12, 2017 Share #1 Posted August 12, 2017 I bought some ribbons on a BIN on eBay and they showed up in this box. There is absolutely no connection between the ribbons and this box - this was just the box the lady shipped them in. However, before I toss it, could this box be something that was used for a military medal? My hunch is that it was either used for a medal or for a pocketwatch, as both would need the little notch at the top of the circular holder. I've never seen a light blue box for a medal, save for an early Navy DSM, but I guarantee I haven't seen everything! It's a superb quality box and in really nice shape, save for the piece of scotch tape stuck on the front (she taped it shut, and that piece stuck; the rest came off just fine). I kind of feel bad tossing it without knowing what it was for before I do. Any thoughts? Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted August 12, 2017 Author Share #2 Posted August 12, 2017 Doing a bit of googling, I found that this is probably a pocket watch box as it appears BB&B were pretty prolific at selling/making watches. Time to toss! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayhawker353 Posted August 12, 2017 Share #3 Posted August 12, 2017 BB&B made a lot of really nice clocks and pocket watches. I have a mantel clock on my bookshelf at home I decided was a "keeper" just because of the BB&B name and emblem etched into the dial. Of course I wanted it for the BB&B medal connection... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Conway Posted August 13, 2017 Share #4 Posted August 13, 2017 Probably worth twice what you paid for the ribbons. Only you Dave! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KurtA Posted August 13, 2017 Share #5 Posted August 13, 2017 Doing a bit of googling, I found that this is probably a pocket watch box as it appears BB&B were pretty prolific at selling/making watches. Time to toss! Don't toss! Put back on Ebay. Somebody will want it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kanemono Posted August 13, 2017 Share #6 Posted August 13, 2017 Boxes like this one were also used for Art Medals. Some of which can be quite valuable. Dick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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