A GEORGE III SILVER SNUFF BOX, engraved 'The Friend of Freed...

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A GEORGE III SILVER SNUFF BOX, engraved 'The Friend of Freedom' around a brown inset hard stone, the gilt interior with maker's mark Thomas Phipps & Edward Robinson, London 1806 (1807, Parliament passed The Slave Trade Act of 1807, it is possible the snuff box belonged to an abolotionist), length 6cm x width 3.2cm, 1.6ozt, 49.6 grams

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Auction Date:
7th Jun 21 at 9:30am BST

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