Silver Patriotic Snuff Box / Sold

Silver Patriotic Snuff Box - Sold

Outstanding silver snuff box depicting a pair of engraved American eagles.  Measures approximately 3 1/4" x 1 7/8" x 5/8" deep.  Throughout the Civil War snuff production boomed.  It was even recommended by doctors as a general cure-all, particularly effective in the treatment of coughs, colds, and headaches.  Many soldiers carried snuff in their haversacks. 

Inventory Number: CAM 207 / Sold