Accoutrement for the 18th Century Gentlemens Pouch/Pocket

[tallbear]

This is a copy of an 18th Century English Cowrie shell/silver snuff box.Snuff was hugely popular and these show up from the late 17th century through the 18th Century and into the early 19th Century.There are numerous extant examples.This one is based on a late 18th Century example.

Mitch Yates

[conquerordie]

Beautiful!

[acorn20]

Nicely made!

[Tim Crosby]

 Amazing! Beautifully done.

  Tim

[BOB HILL]

As usual, very nice work Mitch. Thanks for sharing......Bob

[hanshi]

It is a beautifully crafted copy of a turtle shell snuff box. 

[James Rogers]

Someone is going to have a wonderful Christmas present!

[David Rase]

It is a beautifully crafted copy of a turtle shell snuff box. 

Look again, no turtles were harmed in the making of this snuff box.
David

[Tim Crosby]

Look again, no turtles were harmed in the making of this snuff box.
David
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 @!*% I hate it when Coffee blows out my nose. Thanks David

  Tim

[tallbear]

no turtles were harmed in the making of this snuff box.

Correct but I did contract out the killing of one Cowrie !!!

[Boatman53]

Very nice Mitch, I always enjoy your posts and the things you make.
Jim

[Canute Rex]

That looks very much like one passed down through my mother's family. I believe it was her great grandmother's. A cowrie shell with a silver side and lid, except that the hinge was 90 degrees to the way this one is, and more oval.

A gorgeous piece of work, sir.

[tallbear]

Thanks everyone  ,these are very fun projects.There are certainly more in my future.

Canute Rex
I would love to have photo's of your families snuff box for my files sometime if you get a chance!!!!

Mitch

[Cory Joe Stewart]

That is so cool.

Cory Joe Stewart

[Canute Rex]

Here's that old family snuffbox for comparison. Mr. Yates' snuffbox is much higher quality, actually.

[Joe S.]

way cool,nice work Mitch.