Unusual Antique Solid Sterling Silver Travelling Inkwell/Snuff/Tobacco/Vesta/Box

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Unusual Antique Solid Sterling Silver Travelling Inkwell/Snuff/Tobacco/Vesta/Box:
$309.59

Unusual Victorian double lidded silver box

A rare late 19th-century (1896) sterling silver oblong box with two hinged lids for snuff/travelling inkwell?

Made by the luxury maker \"A. Barrett & Sons, 63 and 64 Piccadilly -silversmiths and jewellerswhospecialisedin high-class novelties\" (1914 Whitakers Red Book)

Gilt interior.

Both of the lids are fully hallmarked. They are also stamped with the maker\'s logo.

The glass container has a star burst pattern on the base.

An exceptional piece.

HALLMARKS: London. STERLING fineness 92.5%. MAKERAndrew Barrett & Sons

DATE: 1896

DIMENSION: 8.2cm x 4.3cm. Height: 4cm (approx.)

WEIGHT: 194g (approx.)

CONDITION:The snuff box is in good working condition except a few dents on the outer lid. No damage to the glass container. Gilding is still strong. Both the lids close flush and tight. No repair or alteration.

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