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Papier mache snuff box, circular with detachable lid, inset decoration missing, probably English, 1801-1900

Papier mache snuff box, circular with detachable l

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1801-1900

Snuff box, pewter, rectangular, roller hinged lid along length, decorated in relief on lid and base, English, 1750-1850

Snuff box, pewter, rectangular, roller hinged lid

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1750-1850

Leather cigar case, rectangular with rounded corners, two stitched halves slightly smaller sides into the larger, English, 1880-1925

Leather cigar case, rectangular with rounded corne

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1880-1925

White marble circular box possibly used for snuff, detachable lid, English, 1771-1830

White marble circular box possibly used for snuff,

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1771-1830

Snuff box, pewter, rectangular, roller hinged lid along length, flange on inside of lid, small thumblift, stamped floral pattern on lid and base, English, 1770-1870

Snuff box, pewter, rectangular, roller hinged lid

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1770-1870

Crazed leather cigar case, brass frame, light coloured leather interior, rectangular, flattish, applied owner's monogram T.C.C., probably English, 1870-1920

Crazed leather cigar case, brass frame, light colo

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1870-1920

Tortoiseshell cigar case with gold decoration, hinged, in two halves, silk cigar pockets and lining, English, 1871-1910

Tortoiseshell cigar case with gold decoration, hin

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1871-1910

Snuff box, pewter, oblong, hinged lid oblong width, engraved with scrolls in oval in centre, lobate border, parallel incised lines along width of lid, English, 1740-1840

Snuff box, pewter, oblong, hinged lid oblong width

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1740-1840

Oval brass snuff box on stand, hinged lid, decorated with fish and flowers, English, 1771-1850

Oval brass snuff box on stand, hinged lid, decorat

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1771-1850

Circular cardboard box with detachable lid, England, 1871-1920

Circular cardboard box with detachable lid, Englan

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1871-1920

Tortoiseshell snuff box, ovoid-shaped oval silver plate on top and base, top engraved "B. Kershaw", maker, made in England, 1850-1900

Tortoiseshell snuff box, ovoid-shaped oval silver

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1850-1900

Tinned copper tobacco box, rectangular with smoothly curved edges, corners, gently domed lid, base, hinged at back, pressure catch opening mechanism, English, 1860-1920

Tinned copper tobacco box, rectangular with smooth

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1860-1920

Lead octagonal tobacco jar, lid missing, presser present with bobble handle, lid plain except rim, base bands, English, 1780-1860

Lead octagonal tobacco jar, lid missing, presser p

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1780-1860

Basket weave portable cigar case, probably English, second half of 19th century

Basket weave portable cigar case, probably English

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1851-1900

Snuff box, pewter, rectangular, ends upturned slightly, hinged lid widthways covering two-thirds of top, crudely engraved, English, 1730-1830

Snuff box, pewter, rectangular, ends upturned slig

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1730-1830

Earthenware snuff storage jar, decorated showing native of North America or West Indies inscribed "VIOLET", parchment covered top, probably English, 1710-1750

Earthenware snuff storage jar

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1710-1750

Silver plated tobacco box, cigarette maker incorporated into lid, rectangular stamped " Deutsches Reichs Patent" and dated 31 December 1878, made in Germany

Silver plated tobacco box, cigarette maker incorpo

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1878

Delft earthenware snuff storage jar, inscribed "TABAC RAPE" decorated, made in France, 1780-1820

Delft earthenware snuff storage jar, inscribed "TA

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1780-1820

Container labelled "Anvil" cigarettes made by Carreras Ltd in London and Calcutta, half full of powdered henna(?) from Basra, Iraqm, 1891-1919

Container labelled "Anvil" cigarettes made by Carr

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1891-1919

Tobacco jar, lead, octagonal with presser, detachable lid domed to a finial, tin flange, kick up base, English, 1750-1850

Tobacco jar, lead, octagonal with presser, detacha

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1750-1850

Brass snuff box, rectangular shaped, hinged lid, silver alloy lined, made in England, 1760-1850

Brass snuff box, rectangular shaped, hinged lid, s

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1760-1850

Tobacco box or pomander, with smaller container attached on a chain, gilded brass, circular bun shaped hinged lid, hinged lobate smaller container, English, 1800-1920

Tobacco box or pomander, with smaller container at

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1800-1920

Tobacco box, oval, copper, hinged lid in two halves, bevelled edges silvered interior, engraved figures, foliate and bird designs on lid and base, English or Dutch, 1750-1860

Tobacco box, oval, copper, hinged lid in two halve

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1750-1860

Wooden box eith detachable lid decorated in Tunbridge Ware, English, 1831-1870

Wooden box eith detachable lid decorated in Tunbri

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1831-1870

Steel tobacco pipe, in the form of a clay pipe, moulded in one piece, enclosed in long wooden double pipe case, lacquered with Japanese type decoration, English, 1750-1830

Steel tobacco pipe, in the form of a clay pipe, mo

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1750-1830

Snuff box, pewter, rectangular, roller hinged lid along length, fine line chasing and rococo in relief, English, 1740-1840

Snuff box, pewter, rectangular, roller hinged lid

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1740-1840

Snuff box, pewter, in the form of a double-barrelled pistol, hollow, hinged lid or flap on underside between flintlock mechanisms, English, 1800-1880

Snuff box, pewter, in the form of a double-barrell

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1800-1880

Gutta-percha snuff box in the form of a square-toed shoe or slipper, made in England, 19th century

Gutta-percha snuff box in the form of a square-toe

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1801-1900

Snuff box made from Cowrie shell, broken, mounted with silver, silver hinged lid, probably English, 1771-1830

Snuff box made from Cowrie shell, broken, mounted

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1771-1830

Leather tobacco pouch, soft case with cover flap and two fasteners at front, English, 1851-1900

Leather tobacco pouch, soft case with cover flap a

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1851-1900

Tobacco container oval and cylindrical, made of cardboard, decorated with coloured straw, English, 1871-1900

Tobacco container oval and cylindrical, made of ca

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1871-1900

Circular yellow papier mache snuff box, with detachable lid, miniature diorama in centre of lid, English or French, 1801-1850

Circular yellow papier mache snuff box, with detac

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1801-1850

Steel snuff box, octagonal-shaped with hinged lid, made in England, 1740-1840

Steel snuff box, octagonal-shaped with hinged lid,

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1740-1840

Tin tobacco box, rectangular, hinged lid, with testimonial, A. Feller, French soldier, maker, 1915, made in Paris, France, 1915 place made: Oeuvre de l'Art, 5 rue Pelouse

Tin tobacco box, rectangular, hinged lid, with tes

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1915

Papier mache snuff box with hinged lid painted with landscape garden, European, 19th century

Papier mache snuff box with hinged lid painted wit

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1801-1900

Tobacco box, oval, horn, with hinged lid with silver mount band and thumblift, maritime scene carved on lid, Dutch, 1700-1800

Tobacco box, oval, horn, with hinged lid with silv

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1700-1800

Snuff box in form of a female shoe, wood with hinged lid, European, 1790-1850

Snuff box in form of a female shoe, wood with hing

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1790-1850

Spherical brass tobacco box or snuff box, decorated with repousse floral work, European, 1850-1920

Spherical brass tobacco box or snuff box, decorate

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1850-1920

Snuff box in form of female shoe, soldered brass, European, 1810-1900

Snuff box in form of female shoe, soldered brass,

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1810-1900

Oblong bone snuff box, with rounded corners and hinged lid, hot needle design of landscape and flowers, German, 1830-1850

Oblong bone snuff box, with rounded corners and hi

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1830-1850

Black, circular, wooden box, possibly for snuff, screw on lid, base, lined with horn, top with cork, probably English, 1801-1890

Black, circular, wooden box, possibly for snuff, s

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1801-1890

Silver snuff box, heart-shaped, triangular lid incorporated into heart shape, surmounted by William IV shilling, made in England, 1835-1837

Silver snuff box, heart-shaped, triangular lid inc

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1835-1837

Snuff box, pewter, rectangular with bevelled edges, roller hinged lid lengthways, set in top, stamped rococo decoration, centre panel on lid scratched W.W, J.A., English, 1770-1870

Snuff box, pewter, rectangular with bevelled edges

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1770-1870

Snuff box, oblong, pewter, roller hinged lid along length, lid and base duplicated leafy rococo stamped decoration with stag, two does in centre, English, 1800-1880

Snuff box, oblong, pewter, roller hinged lid along

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1800-1880

Wooden cigarette box covered with shagreen, originally had ivory edging (little remains) hinged lid, English, 1880-1910

Wooden cigarette box covered with shagreen, origin

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1880-1910

Circular brass snuff box, lid missing, embossed design of shells, found Leadenhall Street, 1881, English, 1801-1850

Circular brass snuff box, lid missing, embossed de

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1801-1850

Tobacco box, brass, oval, hinged lid at back of box with flange fitting over well, bevelled edge round lid, base, engraved dotted floral design on lid and base, dated lid 1750, hence English, 1750

Tobacco box, brass, oval, hinged lid at back of bo

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1750

Oval brass tobacco box, simple hinged lid with large embossed cow within crenellated border, pressure catch mechanism, English, 1800-1900

Oval brass tobacco box, simple hinged lid with lar

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1800-1900