A FINE WILLIAM IV GOLD PRESENTATION SNUFF BOX

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A FINE WILLIAM IV GOLD PRESENTATION SNUFF BOX
BIRMINGHAM, 1835, MAKER'S MARK OF NATHANIEL MILLS

Of rectangular form, with engine-turned base and in-curved sides, applied with chased foliate borders, the hinged cover engraved with a paddle steamer inscriped LIVERPOOL within an applied shaped foliate border, the interior of the cover engraved with a presentation inscription, marked on interior of base and cover--3 1/8in.(8cm.) long

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The inscription reads, Presented to the Captain Fayrer R.N. of the Steam Ship Liverpool, by the Passengers on board during her first Voyage from New York to Liverpool. As a token of their esteem and regard, and acknowledgement for his kind attention to their comforts during the Passage, Dec. MDCCCXXXVIII.