Silver snuff box

John Thropp 

Birmingham 1807

A nice breast pocket example with good guilding present

Baring the motto of the Skipwith/Skipworth barons

"Without god I cannot do it"

Condition is good with only a small loss to the lid edge (pictured)

Lid fits snuggly and there is no play in the hinge

Engraving is crisp

A very tactile object

Length  4.8 cm

Weight 18g