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Antique Treen & Metalware 19thc Brass & Fruitwood Miser Snuff Box. English 1840-60
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Antique Treen & Metalware 19thc Brass & Fruitwood Miser Snuff Box. English 1840-60

19th century
Sold 5 September 2025 · Mark Seabrook Antiques
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A fine example of a mid 19thc brass and fruitwood "misers" snuff box....so named , because you can determine how much snuff you give to your friend or colleague, by closing up the holes,.... one hole being open is a small pinch of snuff .... to two holes being open is a generous pinch of snuff....it is nicely engraved on the underneath with an elaborate geometric pattern....the snuff box is in very good working order and came from the Brian Hawtin collection.

English. C1840-60.

Physical Dimensions
Height
1.3cm (0.51")
Width
6.6cm (2.60")
Depth
6.6cm (2.60")
Declaration

Mark Seabrook Antiques has dated this Fruitwood Miser Snuff Box to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1085000
Dealers Internal Reference
MS 8077
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Please quote the Internal Reference Number to identify the item you are enquiring about....thank you.

Description
A fine example of a mid 19thc brass and fruitwood "misers" snuff box....
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so named , because you can determine how much snuff you give to your friend or colleague, by closing up the holes,.
Mark Seabrook Antiques

... one hole being open is a small pinch of snuff .... to two holes being open is a generous pinch of snuff....it is nicely engraved on the underneath with an elaborate geometric pattern....the snuff box is in very good working order and came from the Brian Hawtin collection.

English. C1840-60.

Height
1.3cm (0.51")
Width
6.6cm (2.60")
Depth
6.6cm (2.60")
Date of Manufacture

Mark Seabrook Antiques has dated this Fruitwood Miser Snuff Box to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1085000
Dealers Internal Ref
MS 8077
Mark Seabrook Antiques
Mark Seabrook Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Apr 2020

Specialising in 17/18thc oak & country furniture, antique treen, early metalware & english pottery.

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Archive I A small round fruitwood miser snuff box with a brass sliding cover and double aperture. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Antique Treen & Metalware 19thc Brass & Fruitwood Miser Snuff Box. English 1840-60

Archive II A small round fruitwood miser snuff box with a brass sliding cover and double aperture. View II
Archive III A small round fruitwood miser snuff box with a brass sliding cover and double aperture. View III
Archive IV A small round fruitwood miser snuff box with a brass sliding cover and double aperture. View IV
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Mark Seabrook Antiques

Mark Seabrook Antiques
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A small round fruitwood miser snuff box with a brass sliding cover and double aperture.
Antique Treen & Metalware 19thc Brass & Fruitwood Miser Snuff Box. English 1840-60
Ref: SA1085000
A small round fruitwood miser snuff box with a brass sliding cover and double aperture.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectSnuff Box
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialFruitwood, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsTurned fruitwood body, Brass sliding mechanism, Double aperture design
  • SizeH 1.3 cm (1 in) x W 6.6 cm (3 in) x D 6.6 cm (3 in)

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A miser snuff box, typically dating from the 19th century, is a specialised pocket container featuring a clever sliding or spring-loaded brass mechanism designed to dispense small amounts of snuff or coins frugally.

These pieces were traditionally crafted from dense hardwoods such as fruitwood, boxwood, or mahogany, combined with brass or steel fittings, hinges, and sliding plates.

Authenticity is determined by genuine patina, hand-turned wooden body construction, period-correct brass gauge thickness, and functional mechanical wear consistent with nineteenth-century hand tools.

Small antique objects of curiosity work well when displayed on a bookshelf, within a glass cabinet, or as a focal point on a coffee table alongside art books.

Preserve the piece by keeping it away from direct sunlight and extreme humidity fluctuations, applying occasional microcrystalline wax to the wood and avoiding abrasive metal cleaners on the brass.
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