A rare snuff shoe with carved date to lid 1799 along with carved heart and the letters AC. Very few items of treen are dated, particularly with the date carved into the lid. Lid slides off. It measures approx 10cm in length.
It shows some characteristics of prisoner of war works.
Reference Numbers
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SA377480
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Description
A rare snuff shoe with carved date to lid 1799 along with carved heart and the letters AC. Very few items of treen are dated, particularly with the date carved into the lid. Lid slides off. It measures approx 10cm in length.
It shows some characteristics of prisoner of war works.
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