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bucolic_frolic

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1. I thought a puzzle box had some hidden compartments that were unnoticeable

Reply to Niagara (Original post)

Thu Jun 4, 2026, 06:02 PM

Jun 4

unless you knew where to look, or what to shift. Wonder that the circular cutouts are for. Did something lock in place there.

The inlay on the lid looks Italian, typical Venetian with lacquer over.

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Is this a recipe box? [View all] Niagara Jun 4 OP

I thought a puzzle box had some hidden compartments that were unnoticeable bucolic_frolic Jun 4 #1

It's a recent purchase. I bought it because I thought it was a recipe box Niagara Jun 4 #3

I think it is likely a recipe box SheltieLover Jun 4 #6

Thank you, SheltieLover Niagara Jun 4 #8

Those cutouts are so you can grsb whatever you have in there with your fingers. Figarosmom Jun 4 #13

Niagara, pull out the removable slat... LuckyCharms Jun 4 #2

I pulled out the removable slat Niagara Jun 4 #4

"I paid for it, I promise" LuckyCharms Jun 4 #5

lol Niagara Jun 4 #9

Hahaha! LuckyCharms Jun 4 #10

I would think a recipe box would have more divisions. Whatever it is, it's LoisB Jun 4 #7

I'm still uncertain. I've never seen anything like it before, LoisB Niagara Jun 4 #11

Protein, sides and desserts. marble falls Jun 5 #27

Could be recipe Figarosmom Jun 4 #12

Is it bigger than a bread box? Marthe48 Jun 4 #14

It's about the same size as a recipe box Niagara Jun 4 #17

When American servicemen returned home after WWII Marthe48 Jun 4 #20

Interesting history here, Marthe Niagara Jun 5 #22

well it has no resemblance to the green metal one my mother unceremoniouy bobalew Jun 4 #15

We won't drop anything on your head while bathing you in the kitchen sink, bobalew Niagara Jun 4 #18

'Splains everything. marble falls Jun 5 #28

No expert, but recipe box makes sense. Wonder if it was brought home in WWII? Wounded Bear Jun 4 #16

You're input on the WWII timeline is helpful, Wounded Bear Niagara Jun 4 #19

I know nothing about recipe boxes True Dough Jun 5 #21

Thank you, True Niagara Jun 5 #23

There can be no doubt about it, Niagara True Dough Jun 5 #24

You must be our DU oracle, True Niagara Jun 5 #25

Not exactly. True Dough Jun 5 #34

What big fangs you have Niagara Jun 5 #36

Hope it wasn't this one: True Dough Jun 5 #37

Not the one lol Niagara Jun 5 #39

I'm super tired today so please bear with me Niagara Jun 5 #41

That looks... True Dough Jun 5 #42

Yes Niagara Jun 5 #43

It says "che sara sara" which is the correct Italian spelling of the phrase Wiz Imp Jun 5 #38

If this is a recipe box, I'm betting the nude chef left frying bacon to others. ... marble falls Jun 5 #26

Oh you! Niagara Jun 5 #30

Writing "Che sara sara what shall be shall be" Bluestocking Jun 5 #29

A three sectional wooden box is often used to hold momentous Bluestocking Jun 5 #31

Thank you for that info, Bluestocking Niagara Jun 5 #32

Does the box have residual scent Bluestocking Jun 5 #33

My nose says no Niagara Jun 5 #35

Etymology: che sara sara Donkees Jun 5 #40