Unusual Antique Hand-carved Fragment Mirror Vesta with Slide Openings at Both Ends, Presumed Earlier 19th Century (Copy)

An unusual little box, found in Lancaster County, the scale and shape of a vesta, which I think it was carved to be, but unusual for having slide openings on both ends. I presume it was the fragment of mirror that gave cause to the carving the box--a precious thing, not to go to waste--and were the box empty of matches, I presume the mirror could be used to spark a fire. I also presume the twice recessed long side of the box was meant for striking said matches--which, as I understand it, before the advent of safety matches (requiring friction to ignite) could be struck straight across wood. Quite a special feeling thing, my guess is 2nd quarter 19th century, though I do not claim to know for certain. 

 2 3/4" x 1 5/16" x 11/16". Good condition, with native imperfections and a little de-silvering to the mirror as evident. There is one small hairline crack in the wood on the face of it, top right corner, stable and I don't think at all detracting. The top slide is carved more finely than the lower one and fits very very snugly; the other a bit looser but still holding tight and closing square and flush.