After much thought and deliberation I ordered a solid brass Robertson box from the new kid on the block -The little brass box company. From the photographs I was impressed with the craftsmanship and attention to detail. John's prices are also more reasonable. In 2 weeks I will be receiving my box and the excitement is mounting. http://www.littlebrassbox.com/index.html Yes, I know it will not improve my paintings, but it sure will feel great holding it in my hand.