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misha

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I need help with the identification of a silver box
« on: December 01, 2008, 02:41:49 pm »
Can anyone tell me what type of case this is? I know that the silversmith is Sampson Mordan, circa 1880. I would appreciate any help.

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Misha
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Re: I need help with the identification of a silver box
« Reply #1 on: December 01, 2008, 04:24:14 pm »
What 'it's not likely to be is a match safe ( vesta) match's were much shorter then they are now. it's not a vinaigrette. is has the style of a man's pocket watch.

From what I can see it's air tight. so it's a '' snuff '' Holder.
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Re: I need help with the identification of a silver box
« Reply #2 on: December 02, 2008, 07:15:32 am »
The first thing that came to my mind was a pocket watch case. now my question is,   is there a small hole in the stem ? If so, then I feel like it is a pocket watch. But if  not, I agree its snuff box.
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Re: I need help with the identification of a silver box
« Reply #3 on: December 02, 2008, 09:31:50 am »
Hi,

Thank you both for taking your time to answer my question. There is no hole the container is sealed, I beleive it to be a snuff box too.

Thanks again,

Misha
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