Antique Reward Beautiful Victorian Box

A lovely Antique Reward Beautiful Victorian Box, this sweet box is lovely. With a beautiful Crest on top and the words 'Department of Science and Art circled around Reward.
We are not quite sure what it was used for but it is lovely, it has a lovely opening piece that works very well. A sweet box to keep all your nicnaks in! 

Underneath it says; H.F THOMAS 1875

Measurements :

Length : 18.8cms 

Width : 10cms

Height : 3cms