1851 Scottish silver snuff box, 6th Inniskilling Dragoons. A Victorian Scottish silver, regimental, presentation vesta box, rectangular form, engine-turned decoration, engraved armorial to the cover, with two hinged compartments, the interiors gilt, the inside of one cover with a striking pad, the interior inscribed ' R.D. BARBOR, 6th Dragoons, from W.C. Morshead, 1851', by James Naysmith and Co, hallmarked Edinburgh, 1850. 1oz troy (31g) approximately. Robert Douglas Barbor was first commissioned Cornet, 6th Inniskilling Dragoons on 15th March 1827. He served with the Regiment for 24 years, being promoted Lieutenant on 9th April 1829 and Captain on 28th April 1837. He was appointed Regimental Paymaster on 16th February 1849, and retired on 11th November 1851 with the rank of Major. After retiring from the Regiment he subsequently continued for many years as a Barrack Master at Glasgow, only relinquishing that post in 1869, after 42 years' service with the colours. Sir Warwick Charles Morshead, Baronet, of Tenant Park, Cornwall, Justice of the Peace for Berkshire and Cornwall, was born in 1824. He succeeded as 3rd Baronet in 1828, at four years of age, and was first commissioned Ensign, 15th Foot, on 2nd June 1843. He transferred to the 6th Inniskilling Dragoons as Cornet in 1845, was promoted Lieutenant on 9th June 1846, Captain on 22nd March 1850, and retired in 1853. He died in 1905, when the title became extinct.
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A 19th century horn snuff mull, with horn cover and silver rim, the rim engraved Peter Ewing, height 2.75ins, together with a silver mounted horn cup, with glass base, London 1879, height 1.5ins and a 19th century papier mache snuff box of circular form, the hinged lid set with a white metal plaque engraved M J Jeeves, length 2.5ins
Collection of Four (4) Antique Boxes Including a Continental 935 Silver Mounted Serpentine Leather Dresser Box; a Figural Hoof Match Safe; a Boulle Work Inlay Tortoise Shell Coin Purse and a Painted Lacquer Snuff Box. Antique 'As Is' condition. Stains to leather box, losses to snuff box. Leather box measures 3" H, 5-3/8" W, 3-3/4" D. We Will Not Ship This Item Out of State of Florida. Anyone Having This Item Shipped Must Have a Florida Address or the Item will not be Shipped. We will Not Knowingly Sell Endangered Species outside of Legal Channels. Shipping $44.00 (estimate $100-$200)
A 19th century papier mache snuff box in the form of a shoe; an early 19th century pin cushion embroidered Peace to my Friend 1825; an Agnes Citro of Paris copper compass; a 19th century brass name plaque, copper plate writing , Robert Norman , Wigmore St, London; a 19th century rosewood and ebony pipe
AN HISTORICALLY INTERESTING SNUFF BOX MADE FROM COPPER RECOVERED FROM THE WRECK OF THE NORFOLK CUSTOMS CUTTER RANGER, CIRCA 1822, inscribed overall with depictions of the craft, full provenance and circumstances of the loss and the names of the seven survivors -- 3in (7.5cm.) wide, The revenue cutter Ranger foundered off Great Yarmouth with the loss of her commander John Sayer and 29 crew on 13th October 1822. Despite being in full view of the village of Happisburg, Norfolk, no rescue was attempted and only seven men survived having made it ashore in the ship's boat using the one remaining oar. The box is made from copper sheathing recovered from the wreck of the cutter.
A COMMEMORATIVE SILVER SAILOR'S HAT FROM H.M.S. KING GEORGE V, realistically modelled as a sailor's hat, the hat band engraved King George V with hallmarks for Birmingham 1920/21 -- 4¼in (11cm.) wide; a silver naval menu holder; a bone patch box with inset commemorating the death of William Pitt the Younger inscribed R.H.W. Pitt Obit 23rd January 1806; a lacquered snuff box painted with a frigate action and signed G.W.G. Hunt [19]88, -4,
A Victorian rounded rectangular papier-mâché snuff box, the hinged cover painted with a 17th century couple of title examining a pictures, 7.5cm wide, c.1860; a Russian rounded rectangular papier-mâché snuff box, the push-cover painted with a folk princess in traditional dress in a glade, flanked by trees, indistinct script, red interior, the sides with gilt meandering tendrils, 7.5cm wide, late 19th/early 20th century (2)
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