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ANTIQUE #SA965142

Antique Treen Triple Puzzle Snuff Box - Moments More Coffin Snuff Box

Status: This item has been sold
Sold by: Opus Antiques

An interesting novelty 19th century snuff box puzzle in the shape of a coffin. The outside of the coffin is decorated with brass pin work decoration. At either end of brass carrying handle. The lid slides sideways and there is a paper motto ''You''re a tricky chap. Take a pinch of snuff then find the little stiffin''.
 
The top section then pushes up and off to reveal a smaller coffin. The lid in turns slides sideways and there is another motto ''Now find my brother''. The smaller coffin has brass carrying handles, one of which if you pull hard enough pulls out to reveal a carved skeleton.
 
The base lid swings out, presumably where you could store a small amount of snuff.
 
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Antique ID Number (AIDN): SA965142
Dateline of this antique is 19th Century
Antique SA965142 shown on this page was made in the 19th Century. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was created:
19th Century
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Opus Antiques
Antique Treen, boxes & decorative Georgian Items
Devon
United Kingdom
Tel: 07941 285 532
STATUS
THIS ITEM HAS BEEN SOLD