Coal scuttle (Aldcliffe LA1)
It's a 'vintage' maroon coal scuttle. It's made of Bakelite, a forerunner of plastic from the first half of the 20th century. The brand is 'BEX', which was part of the British Xylonite Company, I believe. From family history, I'd guess it's from 1950-ish.
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