What is this?

[OLD ROBIN HOOD]

Greetings from The Royal Hunting Forest of Sherwood, where it is very cold and very damp, sometimes being and outlaw isn't much fun.

 

I have attached images of an item that I have owned for many years and just can't identify, I haven't a clue what it is.

It is very well made of brown leather, 8 inches long, 2 inches wide and 1 inch deep.  Inside it is divided into 2 equal compartments.

The back is marked  '1- 16'  which I suppose could be 1916. inside the flap it is marked 1.N & D below which 16.

Obviously the 1. N & D will be the 1st Battalion of the Notts and Derby Regiment ( Sherwood Foresters) which is probably why I bought it.   

So, if any of you good folk out there have any idea what it is I would be very glad to know.

                                                                   Old Robin Hood

 

 

 

 

[Dave66]

Hello again Robin,

 

Its a case for a fife, I have a similar 15 dated one minus the instrument.

 

https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/ww1-era-military-wooden-piccolo-fife-269241127

 

Dave.

Edited 7 November , 2019 by Dave66

[OLD ROBIN HOOD]

Greetings Dave

 

Many thanks , as I said I really had no idea what it is .I would never have guessed.

 

                                            Robin