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Here are a few-red, white and blue. Have a great weekend.

Never opened but I bet that they are Heatons.

I can say this after working on machines that involved a shears or cutting mechanism. Dull shears or knives do produce a likeness to the eyelashes described. I worked with a variety of metals, not glass but I do not doubt that the result is the same.

Amazing Steph, That you had found this image years ago. I have owned it for several years My passion is rebuilding boxes that are in bad shape and bringing them back to life. Whether it is in a simple backfill or a reconstruction. This was in the tops for bad shape for sure of the rebuilds that I have done---it is not finished but I decided to post it for your and all of yours approval or your disapproval. This is what I do, like it or not. Preservation of these items is my main concern. It was very brittle and torn, let alone the wax pencil covering all of the important stuff. The buyer that I purchased it from told me that it came from an Elliot Pincus auction. I tried to maintain some of the originality but old beat up boxes must display in a better form for me to call it to an end. I may have overdone some things on this box but trust me, I did my best. I spent hours and hours beyond imagination to bring it to this condition. 13/16 inch Flinties are not an easy find and I continue my search. The paper that this was constructed of is also a hard match. I have spent about too many hours on the research, a rare item for sure. I am researching this box again looking for the proper cardboard to make a patch. I came along your post and decided to give you the props. Thanks, Art

Thanks for all of your efforts to keep this a nice place to visit and to help all out there a chance to gain invaluable knowledge about this hobby/addiction. I am pleased to be a fellow Wisconsinite. Keep up the good work, it is appreciated to no end. This being my first post as a lurker here says it all. I am proud to call you a friend with out even knowing you. Keep on keepin on.