Yes, it is! I am a Civil War reenactor and own one. That clasp would be attached to women's chatellaine attached to her waist to carry sewing supplies when she went visiting. The cushioned top is for pins and needles. If it has a hinge, the inside would be for the needles and the cushion for the pins. Hope that helps!

I don't know but it is beautiful and look like it is for sure worth some money. You can google it and use a picture of it to search also.

Shannon can you stick a needle in it, if so it’s a pin cushion, and a beautiful one at that 😍 I have a bunch of old ones I kept from my mom, and grandma. My grandma even had the antique Singer sewing machine

It looks like a pin cushion
But a gueer shape oh ShannonB2
Blessings ❤️

Looks like something I would have bought if I had come across it. I don't know what it is but I like it.