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Snuff Boxes30 of 59Georgian period cowrie shell snuffboxSILVER 120 grams trinket SNUFF JEWELRY BOX FARM BAGPIPES
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    Posted 10 years ago

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    olivebranc…
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    I found this brass snuff box in southern France. It has belt "loops" on the back and seems to have been hand carved. But when? by whom? in what country? intended for use by whom? The box portion measures 1.5" x 1.25" by 1". Weighs 4.4oz or 125 grams. Does anyone have information or ideas to share with me? Thanks so much. J

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    1. olivebranchtraders, 10 years ago
      Good point. If I carry it on my belt (and it cannot easily be removed), then I need to be able to get whatever is carried in it by dipping or pinching. I cannot easily get two-fingers inside to pinch something. But one finger works. Tipping, in order to pour something out, would be difficult if it is on my belt.
    2. TubeAmp TubeAmp, 10 years ago
      Palaska is Hungarian-Turkish word for a cartridge-belt or gunpowder box.

      T A
    3. olivebranchtraders, 10 years ago
      TubeAmp
      Does the style and carving on this box look Hungarian-Turkish to you? Thanks.
    4. TubeAmp TubeAmp, 10 years ago
      Yes. And if you would combine the following words in a Google search, you would see others: palaska, Ottoman cartridge box you will see others.

      T A
    5. olivebranchtraders, 10 years ago
      Thanks so much--it is so surprising what I learn from the odd items I find!

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