A Brass, Advertising Novelty from "The Dueber Watch Case Co." 

This is a "Match Safe". It's long enough to hold the big "Barn-Burner" type of stick matches.  

The Hinge & Spring still work fine but it could use a polish.

I've seen these 'Advertising Novelties' { Fobs & Tie Stick-Pins } before but they've all been marked "Dueber - Hampden, Watch Co." or just "Hampden Watch Co.". Perhaps this one was made before "The Dueber Watch Case Co." moved to Canton, Ohio & became The Dueber - Hampden Watch Co.