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THE SNUFF BOX UNMARKED, CIRCA 1809, THE FLASKS VARIOUS DATES
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A GEORGE III SNUFF BOX AND THREE VARIOUS SILVER SPIRIT FLASKS
THE SNUFF BOX UNMARKED, CIRCA 1809, THE FLASKS VARIOUS DATES
The snuff box with twin hinged covers and presentation inscription; the flasks comprising: a shaped oblong flask, hinged cover, mark of Elkington & Co., Sheffield, 1925, stamped to underneath '1 1/2 PT', marked to underneath and cover; another, shaped oblong, hinged cover, mark of James Dixon & Sons, Sheffield, 1915, marked to underneath and cover, numbered '048A'; another smaller, shaped oblong, hinged cover, mark of James Dixon & Sons, Sheffield, 1899, engraved initials 'T. F. H.', marked to underneath and cover; and a small nickel-plated leather covered flask
28 oz. 16 dwt. (896 gr.) weighable silver
The oval snuff box inscribed: 'Presented to the Mess of the Leyland & Ormskirk Regiment of Lancashire Local Militia by Rob. Kirkpatrick Capt. 1st Comp. April 1809'.
THE SNUFF BOX UNMARKED, CIRCA 1809, THE FLASKS VARIOUS DATES
The snuff box with twin hinged covers and presentation inscription; the flasks comprising: a shaped oblong flask, hinged cover, mark of Elkington & Co., Sheffield, 1925, stamped to underneath '1 1/2 PT', marked to underneath and cover; another, shaped oblong, hinged cover, mark of James Dixon & Sons, Sheffield, 1915, marked to underneath and cover, numbered '048A'; another smaller, shaped oblong, hinged cover, mark of James Dixon & Sons, Sheffield, 1899, engraved initials 'T. F. H.', marked to underneath and cover; and a small nickel-plated leather covered flask
28 oz. 16 dwt. (896 gr.) weighable silver
The oval snuff box inscribed: 'Presented to the Mess of the Leyland & Ormskirk Regiment of Lancashire Local Militia by Rob. Kirkpatrick Capt. 1st Comp. April 1809'.
Provenance
The Lords Hesketh, Easton Neston, Northamptonshire; Sotheby’s house sale, 17-19 May 2005, lot 958.
