A Victorian Silver Table Snuff Box. Of Rectangular Form, Acorn & Oak Leaf Border with Engine-Turned Detail and Gilded Interiror.
Inscribed to the Cover, 'Presented to Samuel Langham Esq as a trifling acknowledgement for many kind favours received by his friend. Wm Greet Lieutenant. Royal Navy 1846'. Lieutenant William Greet was the Commander of HMS Perseus and HMS Crocodile, both moored off the Tower of London.
Hallmarked for London 1845 by Edward Edwards.
Approximate weight is 272 grams or 8.7 troy ounces.
Approximate dimensions are 10.3 cm length, 6.8 cm width and 3.3 cm depth.
In very good condition being free of dents, creases and repair.