Very Old Hand-forged Iron Ring with Gestural Tail modern abstract drawing I'm not always so strategic

I'm not always so strategic in considering what will photograph well

Latches open easily and lock tight

where the silver of the tin shows through

1 Box of twenty 8 3/4" x 7 5/8" "Small Parquetry Designs I"

The box itself

Very Old Hand-forged Iron Ring with Gestural Tail modern abstract drawing I'm not always so strategicMy guess is that this was made for carrying a candle around, but I'm not entirely sure. Definitely 19th c. if not earlier, hand forged of iron. I love it as a sculptural thing, with that tail, perfectly shaped for a finger to wrap itself around, making a really beautiful line. Lovely. 4 3 4" l x 2 1 4" t. 1 5 16" across interior of ring; 1 9 16 across exterior of ring. Good antique condition. Sturdy and sound and not shedding flaking.