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19th Century Pewter Snuff Box
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19th Century Pewter Snuff Box

19th century
Description

A simple yet elegant mid 19th century pewter snuff box with original pull handle. In particularly good condition, with no damage and nice pleasing patina.

Physical Dimensions
Height
2cm (0.79")
Width
7.5cm (2.95")
Depth
4.5cm (1.77")
Declaration

William Rand Antiques has dated this Antique Pewter Snuff Box to the 19th Century.

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SA1045628
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Description
A simple yet elegant mid 19th century pewter snuff box with original pull handle. In particularly good condition, with no damage and nice pleasing patina.
Height
2cm (0.79")
Width
7.5cm (2.95")
Depth
4.5cm (1.77")
Date of Manufacture

William Rand Antiques has dated this Antique Pewter Snuff Box to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1045628
William Rand Antiques
William Rand Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Dec 2013

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A rectangular 19th-century pewter snuff box featuring a flat hinged lid with a central recessed ring pull handle.
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Archive I A rectangular 19th-century pewter snuff box featuring a flat hinged lid with a central recessed ring pull handle.

19th Century Pewter Snuff Box

Archive II A rectangular 19th-century pewter snuff box featuring a flat hinged lid with a central recessed ring pull handle. View II
Archive III A rectangular 19th-century pewter snuff box featuring a flat hinged lid with a central recessed ring pull handle. View III
Archive IV A rectangular 19th-century pewter snuff box featuring a flat hinged lid with a central recessed ring pull handle. View IV
Archive V A rectangular 19th-century pewter snuff box featuring a flat hinged lid with a central recessed ring pull handle. View V
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William Rand Antiques

William Rand Antiques
Telephone 07624 207 843
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The Courtyard
3 Water Street
Ramsey
Isle of Man
IM8 1JP
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/osbourne
Verified Since Dec 2013
Items For Sale 129
Items Sold 3,778
William Rand Antiques
William Rand Antiques
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Location: The Courtyard, 3 Water Street, Ramsey, Isle of Man, IM8 1JP, United Kingdom
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A rectangular 19th-century pewter snuff box featuring a flat hinged lid with a central recessed ring pull handle.
19th Century Pewter Snuff Box
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A rectangular 19th-century pewter snuff box featuring a flat hinged lid with a central recessed ring pull handle.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectSnuff Boxes
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialPewter
  • ColourAged Grey
  • MotifsRecessed ring pull, Hinged lid, Rectangular form
  • SizeH 2 cm (1 in) x W 7.5 cm (3 in) x D 4.5 cm (2 in)

This Victorian gentleman's library accessory is a 19th century pewter snuff box of rectangular form with an aged grey colour, rendered in solid metal with a smooth surface finish. The lid is hinged and features a central recessed ring pull handle, with a neat join visible around the sides and an overall tarnished grey finish showing minor surface scratches. Measuring 2 cm high, 7.5 cm wide and 4.5 cm deep, the piece sits compactly on any surface. Useful today as a small desktop trinket container or catch-all on an office desk, this box brings understated period character to a modern workspace. The tidy dimensions allow placement among papers and stationery, offering a discreet home for small desk items.

FAQs

During the 19th century, pewter snuff boxes were popular personal containers designed to carry finely ground tobacco. Metalworkers produced these compact objects with flush hinges and recessed ring handles to ensure they remained portable and airtight in a coat pocket.

Antique pewter is a metal alloy composed primarily of tin combined with lead, copper, or antimony. Craftsmen cast or solder components together, creating precise flush-fitting lids, recessed pulls, and hand-finished hinges.

Authentic period pieces often feature makers touchmarks, subtle surface oxidisation, and soft age-related wear. Inspecting the hinge construction for hand-fitted pin joints rather than modern rolled hinges helps confirm period authenticity.

Small antique metal boxes serve as tactile accents on an office desk, coffee table tray, or shelf vignette. Pairing pewter items with dark timber, leather-bound books, or brass accessories adds historical depth to contemporary spaces.

Maintain pewter by dusting regularly with a soft, lint-free cloth and avoiding harsh metal polishes that strip the natural dark patina. Keep the piece in a dry climate to prevent corrosion and handle gently to protect the soft alloy structure.
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