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Antique Metalware 20thc Brass Miser Snuff Box Engraved J. Robson - The Great European War - Aug 4th 1914. English.
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Antique Metalware 20thc Brass Miser Snuff Box Engraved J. Robson - The Great European War - Aug 4th 1914. English.

18th century
Sold 1 January 1900 · Mark Seabrook Antiques
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A moving piece of 1st world war history....this brave gentleman's "miser" snuff box is made of brass with a fruitwood base and engraved with his name.... J. Robson and the date of the "great war" 15 - 16 ...17 - 18 and the full title of the war The Great European War Aug 4th 1914

This August 4th date is when Britain declared war against Germany and entered into the conflict....the snuff box is in remarkable condition and any collector I am sure would be proud to own it...

English. C1914-18

Physical Dimensions
Height
2cm (0.79")
Width
7.1cm (2.80")
Depth
7.1cm (2.80")
Declaration

Mark Seabrook Antiques has dated this Brass Miser Snuff Box to the Georgian era.

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SA1229058
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MS 8552
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A moving piece of 1st world war history....
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this brave gentleman's "miser" snuff box is made of brass with a fruitwood base and engraved with his name.
Mark Seabrook Antiques

... J. Robson and the date of the "great war" 15 - 16 ...17 - 18 and the full title of the war The Great European War Aug 4th 1914

fig 1. An early twentieth-century hexagonal brass miser snuff box with engraved text including J Robson and The Great European War Aug 4th 1914.
fig 1. Antique Metalware 20thc Brass Miser Snuff Box Engraved J. Robson - The Great European War - Aug 4th 1914. English.

This August 4th date is when Britain declared war against Germany and entered into the conflict....the snuff box is in remarkable condition and any collector I am sure would be proud to own it...

English. C1914-18

Height
2cm (0.79")
Width
7.1cm (2.80")
Depth
7.1cm (2.80")
Date of Manufacture

Mark Seabrook Antiques has dated this Brass Miser Snuff Box to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1229058
Dealers Internal Ref
MS 8552
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 An early twentieth-century hexagonal brass miser snuff box with engraved text including J Robson and The Great European War Aug 4th 1914. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Antique Metalware 20thc Brass Miser Snuff Box Engraved J. Robson - The Great European War - Aug 4th 1914. English.

Archive II An early twentieth-century hexagonal brass miser snuff box with engraved text including J Robson and The Great European War Aug 4th 1914. View II
Archive III An early twentieth-century hexagonal brass miser snuff box with engraved text including J Robson and The Great European War Aug 4th 1914. View III
Archive IV An early twentieth-century hexagonal brass miser snuff box with engraved text including J Robson and The Great European War Aug 4th 1914. View IV
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Mark Seabrook Antiques

Mark Seabrook Antiques
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An early twentieth-century hexagonal brass miser snuff box with engraved text including J Robson and The Great European War Aug 4th 1914.
Antique Metalware 20thc Brass Miser Snuff Box Engraved J. Robson - The Great European War - Aug 4th 1914. English.
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An early twentieth-century hexagonal brass miser snuff box with engraved text including J Robson and The Great European War Aug 4th 1914.
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  • ObjectSnuff Boxes
  • Period18th century
  • StyleFirst World War Era
  • MaterialBrass, Ebonite, Metal
  • ColourWarm Brass and Black
  • MotifsHexagonal shape, revolving aperture, engraved inscriptions, geometric border
  • SizeH 2 cm (1 in) x W 7.1 cm (3 in) x D 7.1 cm (3 in)

FAQs

A miser snuff box is a specialized tobacco container featuring a restrictive aperture mechanism designed to limit the amount of snuff released at one time, preventing waste.

Miser snuff boxes were typically constructed using cast or stamped brass, copper, or steel, and were occasionally mounted onto bases made of horn, ebonite, or dark hardwoods.

Authentic period pieces exhibit period-accurate hand or machine engraving, correct historical dates, natural surface patination, and minor wear around mechanical joints and fastenings.

These compact historical metal objects are commonly displayed on office desks, bookshelves, or sideboards alongside leather-bound books and classic writing accoutrements.

Preserve the natural oxidisation and aged patina by dusting with a soft, dry lint-free cloth, avoiding harsh abrasive polishes or chemical metal cleaners.
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