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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

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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 Thursday OP

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

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

I think it is likely a recipe box SheltieLover Thursday #6

Thank you, SheltieLover Niagara Thursday #8

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

Niagara, pull out the removable slat... LuckyCharms Thursday #2

I pulled out the removable slat Niagara Thursday #4

"I paid for it, I promise" LuckyCharms Thursday #5

lol Niagara Thursday #9

Hahaha! LuckyCharms Thursday #10

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

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

Protein, sides and desserts. marble falls 21 hrs ago #27

Could be recipe Figarosmom Thursday #12

Is it bigger than a bread box? Marthe48 Thursday #14

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

When American servicemen returned home after WWII Marthe48 Thursday #20

Interesting history here, Marthe Niagara Yesterday #22

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

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

'Splains everything. marble falls 21 hrs ago #28

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

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

I know nothing about recipe boxes True Dough Yesterday #21

Thank you, True Niagara Yesterday #23

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

You must be our DU oracle, True Niagara 22 hrs ago #25

Not exactly. True Dough 21 hrs ago #34

What big fangs you have Niagara 21 hrs ago #36

Hope it wasn't this one: True Dough 21 hrs ago #37

Not the one lol Niagara 20 hrs ago #39

I'm super tired today so please bear with me Niagara 18 hrs ago #41

That looks... True Dough 17 hrs ago #42

Yes Niagara 17 hrs ago #43

It says "che sara sara" which is the correct Italian spelling of the phrase Wiz Imp 21 hrs ago #38

If this is a recipe box, I'm betting the nude chef left frying bacon to others. ... marble falls 21 hrs ago #26

Oh you! Niagara 21 hrs ago #30

Writing "Che sara sara what shall be shall be" Bluestocking 21 hrs ago #29

A three sectional wooden box is often used to hold momentous Bluestocking 21 hrs ago #31

Thank you for that info, Bluestocking Niagara 21 hrs ago #32

Does the box have residual scent Bluestocking 21 hrs ago #33

My nose says no Niagara 21 hrs ago #35

Etymology: che sara sara Donkees 19 hrs ago #40