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Offline tallbear

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Silver Tobacco Boxes
« on: May 03, 2016, 03:14:16 PM »
I recently completed a run of sterling silver tobacco boxes,proper for any gentleman's shooting bag  ;).They are based on several extant 18th Century examples and measure 2 3/4- 3 1/2 " across and about 1 3/8" high.The one featuring the lion is based on a box of English manufacture,the horn and silver ones are based on one in the Winterthur collection thought to be made in New England.The Rabbit box is a bit of a fantasy for a good client.

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Re: Silver Tobacco Boxes
« Reply #1 on: May 03, 2016, 04:13:25 PM »
 Those are really neat, the Lion looks great but that Rabbit is over the top (No pun intended)

   Tim C.
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Re: Silver Tobacco Boxes
« Reply #2 on: May 03, 2016, 05:06:20 PM »
Very well done Mitch! Hey, did you see that engraved oval, brass tobacco box on Greg Shipley's facebook page he found on a Shawnee village site in Ohio? When you view the box you see engraved figures, but when you rotate it 180 degrees you see those figures have changed to different figures. Pretty clever engraving.

John
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Offline BOB HILL

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Re: Silver Tobacco Boxes
« Reply #3 on: May 03, 2016, 05:51:11 PM »
Great work, Mitch. I love them.

Bob
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Re: Silver Tobacco Boxes
« Reply #4 on: May 03, 2016, 08:26:15 PM »
Stunning, creative and the rabbit is even sort of light-hearted too. Great mix of work, and a useful little item too.
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Re: Silver Tobacco Boxes
« Reply #5 on: May 04, 2016, 12:13:51 AM »
Very nice! Love the bunny box.
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Re: Silver Tobacco Boxes
« Reply #6 on: May 04, 2016, 08:58:09 PM »
Engraving is fantastic . The rabbit is my favorite !!
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Re: Silver Tobacco Boxes
« Reply #7 on: May 04, 2016, 09:11:56 PM »
Well done ...... Glasshoppa!
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Re: Silver Tobacco Boxes
« Reply #8 on: May 04, 2016, 10:36:15 PM »
Very nice, Mitch
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Offline Ed Wenger

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Re: Silver Tobacco Boxes
« Reply #9 on: May 05, 2016, 03:32:55 AM »
Mitch, those are really cool!!


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Re: Silver Tobacco Boxes
« Reply #10 on: May 05, 2016, 11:03:58 PM »
Thanks for the kind words everyone they are appreciated.I'm really having a good time with these.

John
Yes I've seen Greg Shipley's box,just super isn't it ?.We are real lucky to have Greg sharing his finds they are invaluable!!!!

Mitch
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Re: Silver Tobacco Boxes
« Reply #11 on: May 09, 2016, 08:59:23 PM »
I don't think I can go without one of these.  THanks Mitch!
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Re: Silver Tobacco Boxes
« Reply #12 on: May 09, 2016, 09:01:15 PM »
Love these boxes, especially the rabbit. 😀 Are those tight enough that they could be used for "wet" patches in a possibles bag?
An idea for the next one - how about a leaping Moravian stag image?
Best wishes, Marc
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Re: Silver Tobacco Boxes
« Reply #13 on: May 09, 2016, 10:09:16 PM »
The rabbit is in a class by itself ; )
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Re: Silver Tobacco Boxes
« Reply #14 on: May 10, 2016, 03:56:17 AM »
Very nice Mitch. The rabbit is my favorite also. Mad River Canoe Company has a Rabbit smoking a pipe as their logo and often wondered what it meant. Inspired by your little box I had to look it up. It's a nice little legend.
I really should make time to visit you, perhaps after I get all my boats launched.
Jim
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Re: Silver Tobacco Boxes
« Reply #15 on: May 15, 2016, 05:12:40 AM »
That is very nice work, Mitch.
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