Circa 1890, likely home-made, pine box with metal handle, hinged lid, two ends with copper screens.

5 x 12 x 9 in.

The Collection of Mr. Wayne Lockey of Grand Junction, Colorado.

Rat-baiting was a 19th and early 20th century blood sport which involved a pit full of rats being attacked by dogs, seeing which dog could be the most successful. This box would have been used to release rats into the pit.

Surface wear.