19th century, tortoise shell case with singing bird mechanism, silver lid and bird with remnants of feathers, 1-1/2 x 3-3/4 in.

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cracks and some loss at back hinge to tortoise shell, no key, mechanism partly works, bird does not sing, slide mechanism works appropriately and lid opens and closes