This piece had minor cosmetic flaws and the door mechanism no longer worked. It appeared the item had been dropped bending the inside door tab. With a little effort, a new tab was built, soldered in place, added a felt strip to help keep the cigarette container “air tight” and it’s ready for another 50 years of service!
This bent piece kept it from closing properly
Added this felt strip to keep air tight
Replacement to the bent tab