A 19th Century Trinity House  money box, skilfully inlaid on the front and sides with scenes of various British and French ships sailing along a coastline past houses. Executed in stained and natural woods and enhanced with ink and colour. The top has a slot for the coins, which are retrieved from the base where a section opens
Note: The corporation of Trinity House is the official authority for lighthouses in Great Britain, dating from 1514, responsible for lighthouses, navigation aids, seafarer and pilotage. While on station, keepers of lighthouses and lightships made boxes with fancy wood inlays, often featuring ships and nautical scenes. The keepers sold these boxes directly to captains and crew of sailing vessels using Trinity House services. Most boxes were inlaid with sailing ships, flags, houses etc. and are highly prized boxes nowadays.
box measures 16.6cm w x 11cm h x 10cm d.