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Click here to subscribeA William and Mary silver `squeeze-action` spice / snuff box, maker`s mark of W.F crowned, circa 1690, oval form, the hinged cover engraved with a squirrel within foliate scroll decoration, the sides and base with similar decoration, length 3.9cm, approx. weight 0.5oz. Purchased from Phillips, London, 10 October 1980.
A William III silver `squeeze action` snuff box, maker`s mark of J.W with a fish above, possibly for John Wilkins, London circa 1699, rectangular form, the slightly raised cover and base engraved with a bird within foliate scroll decoration, length 5cm, approx. weight 1oz. Purchased from Phillips, London, 2 February 1985.
An early 18th century silver snuff box of book form, unmarked, circa 1730, rectangular form, the flush hinged cover and base with engraved foliate decoration, gilded pages and interior, the spine inscribed, ` OVID DE ARTE AMANDI`, length 7.8cm, approx. weight 2.7oz. Purchased from Phillips, London 30 April 1982.
A George IV silver-gilt table snuff box, by Samuel Pemberton, Birmingham 1820, rectangular form, engine turned decoration, foliate border, the centre monogrammed, the inside,` Madras June 10th 1825. Presented by the Passengers on board the ship Lady Campbell to Mr Henry Murphy as a token of their regard`, length 8.2cm, approx. weight 6.5oz.
A early 19th century Irish presentation silver snuff box, by Aneas Ryan, Dublin circa 1805, pointed oval form, the hinged cover has been partly poorly erased by is possibly the crest and motto of the 4th Derry Batalion of Militia, with the crest of a lying deer, initials WM and a military bugle, length 7.5cm, approx. weight 2.2oz.
An 18th century silver mounted tortoiseshell snuff box, unmarked, circa 1740, shaped oval form, the hinged cover with overlay of a courting couple in a classical landscape, the sides with birds and foliate motifs, and an inscribed cartouche, length 7.8cm. Purchased from King and Chasemore 12 December 1978.
A George I Britannia standard silver snuff box, modeled as a prayer book, by Edmund King, London 1719, also stamped E. King, rectangular form, engraved with urns of flowers and foliate scroll decoration, flush hinged cover, gilded interior, the spine inscribed `THE DAYLY (P)RACTICE`, length 7.4cm, approx. weight 2.3oz. Purchased from Phillips, London 26 February 1986.
A GEORGE IV SNUFF BOX of rounded oblong form with concave, reeded sides & a rectangular cartouche on the cover inscribed "D.C. Bacon", the gilt interior inscribed "Snuff box of Captain David C. Bacon, born 1787, afterward owned by his grandson Daniel C. Bacon Presented April 1913 by Ellen S. Bacon to Robert Bacon also a grandson of the first Daniel C. Bacon" by Nathaniel Mills, Birmingham 1828; 2.1" (5.3 cms) long; 0.75 oz *Captain Daviel Carpenter Bacon was the eldest son of "Squire" Ebenezer Bacon and his second wife Rebecca Jenkins of Barnstaple. He was born May 25th 1787 in the Old house on "Bacon Farm" that had been in the family since the time of the settlement of the town in 1639. Captain Bacon made his first voyage as master in the ship Xenophon c.1807 and succeeded Captain Sturgis in command of the ship Atahualpa in 1810 and make a voyage to China. He commanded several more ships, making his last voyage in 1820 and, thinking of moving to America, he settled in Boston, living at 149 Tremont Street from 1832-1844, moving to Jamaica Plain after that. He owned and had interests in many ships and he built the Gamecock at East Boston which was the fastest ship of her kind for years. He was President of the Boston Marine Society in 1839 and died in November 13th 1856.
A GEORGE III SMALL REEDED SNUFF BOX of rounded oblong form with a gilt interior, inscribed inside the cover "From His Friend", by John Reily, London 1809 and a modern, `castletop` pillbox, oblong with a view of Windsor Castle in relief on the cover, maker`s mark "S.J.R.", Birmingham 1973; 1.5" (3.8 cms) long; 2.5 oz (2)
HORSE RACING: An early Victorian oblong snuff box with an engraved base, reeded sides and a raised floral border, the cover with an inset plaque decorated in relief with the runners & riders gathering at the starting line, gilt interior, by Francis Clarke, Birmingham 1845; 3.2" (8 cms) long
AN EARLY VICTORIAN OBLONG SNUFF BOX with engine turning and raised floral borders, the cover inset with a carved, mother of pearl plaque depicting the badge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, the base inscribed " Presented by the officers and Brs. of the Loyal Marquis of Westminster Lodge, North London District IO of OF M.U. to Thomas Kirk for the faithful discharge of his duties as Hon. Sec. to the above Lodge July 18. 1850", gilt interior, by John Tongue, Birmingham 1839; 3.1" (7.9 cms) long; 3.25 oz gross
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