Victorian Memento Mori Coffin Box clocks Striking moonstone

Striking moonstone

and later joining the crew of Jason's ship as Argonauts

and they have a snake-link chain fringe underneath

It's set with an agate seal in the base

Necklace wearable length: 14 1/2 inches

Victorian Memento Mori Coffin Box clocks Striking moonstoneDATE: Victorian, c. 1880 Weird and most unusual antique wooden coffin box it's initial purpose: unknown. It's beautifully made, with snap closure and little metal knob on the lid, and the inside is covered in some sort of thick black substance. Possibly tar, suggesting it could have been made by a sailor tar being a go to substance for a variety of 19th century nautical applications. MEASUREMENTS 7. 6 x 2. 7 x 2. 7cm Inner compartment: 5. 0 x 1. 5 x