Nathaniel Mills Snuff Box - Iom Steam Packet Company

Name: Nathaniel Mills Snuff Box - Iom Steam Packet Company
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA904611
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)

Description

A silver snuff box by Nathaniel Mills Birmingham 1840.

Good clear marks to the lid and base.

The box is decorated with a cartouche which is engraved with a steam ship and bears the following inscription.

Presented to Thos Redfern by the Directors of the Isle of Man Steam Packet Co for his services on the 24th May 1842.

Redfern is a local IOM family name and there was a Thomas Redfern who was a butcher and hotel owner. I have not been able to find anything more about the gentleman or what occurred on this date.

The box is in very good condition, opens and shuts well, the gilding to the inside is in fantastic condition. The top and bottom does show some wear to the engine turning but this is to be expected due to the age of the item.

Weight 78.4 g

L 7 cm

W 5 cm

D 2 cm

Declaration

Digby Antiques (Wiltshire) has dated this piece to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA904611

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Description

A silver snuff box by Nathaniel Mills Birmingham 1840.

Good clear marks to the lid and base.

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The box is decorated with a cartouche which is engraved with a steam ship and bears the following inscription.

Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)

fig 1. Nathaniel Mills Snuff Box - IOM Steam Packet Company — fig 1. Nathaniel Mills Snuff Box - Iom Steam Packet Company

Presented to Thos Redfern by the Directors of the Isle of Man Steam Packet Co for his services on the 24th May 1842.

Redfern is a local IOM family name and there was a Thomas Redfern who was a butcher and hotel owner. I have not been able to find anything more about the gentleman or what occurred on this date.

fig 2. Nathaniel Mills Snuff Box - IOM Steam Packet Company — fig 2. Nathaniel Mills Snuff Box - Iom Steam Packet Company

The box is in very good condition, opens and shuts well, the gilding to the inside is in fantastic condition. The top and bottom does show some wear to the engine turning but this is to be expected due to the age of the item.

Weight 78.4 g

L 7 cm

W 5 cm

D 2 cm

Date of Manufacture

Digby Antiques (Wiltshire) has dated this piece to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA904611

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Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)

Sellingantiques verified Since Dec 2020