Rare antique blasting caps wooden box.
18" x 4.25" x 6"
This is a vintage wooden box used to store blasting caps. The text on the side reads "500 BLASTING CAPS HANDLE CAREFULLY."
Blasting caps are small, sensitive explosive devices used to detonate larger, less sensitive explosives.
The box is a type of container used to safely store and transport these devices.
The text "HANDLE CAREFULLY" serves as a warning due to the dangerous nature of the contents.
Similar boxes were used in industries such as mining and demolition.