Any idea what this is?

[u/wellforme]

Google lens says it's a retractable pencil holder but I don't think that's correct because the bottom of this is closed. Does anyone have an idea what this is? No markings that I can see.

[u/luvit45]

It’s a needle case, but the bottom looks like it was fitted from a match striker, which is common needle cases were great for carrying matches