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Lot 1461
  • 1461

A silver tobacco box, English or American, 18th century

Estimate
1,500 - 2,500 USD
bidding is closed

Description

  • Silver
  • length 3 3/4 in.
  • 9.5 cm
engraved with arms and "Geo. Hilton 1783 Manchester," maker's mark WH pellet between, compare William Homes, Jr. of Boston or William Hardwick of Manchester, U.K. (Jackson 1989  p. 401). Together with an oval side-opening snuff box, engraved with Hamilton crest, Phipps and Robinson, London, 1789. 2 pieces.

Condition

the first good, the second with opening seams
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