Handful of Antique Clay Marbles in Old Fabric Pouch antique awl and might be inclined to

and might be inclined to place it in the bathroom holding bandaids

I do wonder if it was designed as a tool to be used for anything else

including I believe a ruled one--but there is no mark anywhere on this that I can find

which I believe is probably the context in which it was made

I purchase this box from an estate sale in Newton

Handful of Antique Clay Marbles in Old Fabric Pouch antique awl and might be inclined toWell, I've mostly passed old marbles by, not knowing enough to know what is what. However, I happened to give these old clay ones (plus one large one made of wood) a close look at a recent flea market, and I must say they completely captivated me with their beauty; I am converted! I believe these date to the mid to late 19th century, and I believe several of them, with shiny salt glazes, are "Benningtons", which were made in Germany. (They are