James Watt's Snuff Box?

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Posted by gormath

11 years ago

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Hello I am just after any information about this snuff box that I inherited.

I do not for a fact know if it is a snuff box but that is what I am told. Dimensions are approximately 30mm wide x 20mm high x 24mm deep.

I think it is made of silver but can not be 100% sure.

There are no marks or stamps that I can see inside of out though I have not touched the liner or the material that covers the outer bottom of the box.

All I know about the history is on the card that came with it. The card reads:

To Heather McColl (that is my mother)
A snuff box. Well over 100yrs may be 200 years.

James Watt
Margaret Watt
Archibald Glen
Josephine Glen (Doepel)
Joesephine McColl (Doepel) (my great grandmother)

Any help would be great.

Category Tobacciana

Medium Silver (glass for the lid)

Distinguishing marks Nothing that I can see. The pattern around the sides are vines decorated with clusters of three leaves. The front has a shield emblem.

Condition Fair

Size and dimensions of this item 30mm x 24mm x 20mm

Date Period 1730 - 1820

History pparently belonged to Scottish inventor and engineer James Watt. My mother recieved it from my great grandmother.

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