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94g Victorian Sterling Silver Snuff Box Rothesay West Free Church Scotland 1843
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94g Victorian Sterling Silver Snuff Box Rothesay West Free Church Scotland 1843

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A beautiful rare English Victorian antique solid sterling silver table snuff box. It is hallmarked for Birmingham 1843 with the maker being Edward Smith. It has been superbly designed with the cartouche to the lid has been engraved 'Presented to The Revn Robert Elder MA Honorary President of the West Free Church Young Men's Christian Association as a mark of regard by the Members of that Society Rothesay 7th Oct 1863'. There is a Wiki page with more about Robert Elder. It is in super condition being free from dings splits holes and repairs. The hinge is smooth and tight, the inside gilded and clean. It measures over 3 inches (7.8cm) across by 2.25 inches (5.6cm) wide by 0.75 inch (1.9cm) tall and weighs 94 grams. A high quality fascinating piece.

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The Silver Squirrel has dated this Victorian Sterling Silver Snuff Box to the Victorian era.

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A beautiful rare English Victorian antique solid sterling silver table snuff box. It is hallmarked for Birmingham 1843 with the maker being Edward Smith. It has been superbly designed with the cartouche to the lid has been engraved 'Presented to The Revn Robert Elder MA Honorary President of the West Free Church Young Men's Christian Association as a mark of regard by the Members of that Society Rothesay 7th Oct 1863'. There is a Wiki page with more about Robert Elder. It is in super condition being free from dings splits holes and repairs. The hinge is smooth and tight, the inside gilded and clean. It measures over 3 inches (7.8cm) across by 2.25 inches (5.6cm) wide by 0.75 inch (1.9cm) tall and weighs 94 grams. A high quality fascinating piece.
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The Silver Squirrel has dated this Victorian Sterling Silver Snuff Box to the Victorian era.

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94g Victorian Sterling Silver Snuff Box Rothesay West Free Church Scotland 1843

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A Victorian sterling silver snuff box featuring a shaped rectangular form with intricate scrollwork engraving and a central inscription on the hinged lid.
94g VICTORIAN STERLING SILVER SNUFF BOX ROTHESAY WEST FREE CHURCH SCOTLAND 1843
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A Victorian sterling silver snuff box featuring a shaped rectangular form with intricate scrollwork engraving and a central inscription on the hinged lid.
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Snuff boxes became essential personal accessories during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries for storing pulverized tobacco. In the Victorian era, silver snuff boxes were frequently awarded as commemorative gifts or presentation pieces to mark significant occasions, featuring custom inscriptions and elaborate hand engraving.

Victorian silver boxes were typically made from sterling silver, hallmarked to guarantee metal purity. Craftsmanship techniques involved hand-chasing, die-stamping, engine turning, and fine foliage scroll engraving, often finished with gilding on the interior to prevent corrosion from contents.

Authentic pieces bear official assay office hallmarks, including the sterling lion passant, a makers mark, a town mark, and a date letter. Detailed hand-engraved inscriptions, tight flush-fitting hinges, and natural age-related oxidisation in deeper recesses also indicate period authenticity.

Small antique silver boxes serve as elegant accents on an executive office desk, styled atop a stack of vintage books, or placed inside a glass curio cabinet. They add historical interest and subtle metallic texture when grouped with other desk accessories.

Maintain sterling silver by dusting regularly with a soft microfibre cloth and polishing occasionally with a non-abrasive silver polishing cloth. Avoid harsh liquid dips or abrasive polishes that can strip fine engraved details or damage natural patina.
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