Victorian Royal Engineers Silver Table Snuff Box. Birmingham 1866, Colen Hewer Cheshire. 5.9 troy ounces.

Victorian Royal Engineers Silver Table Snuff Box. Birmingham 1866, Colen Hewer Cheshire. 5.9 troy ounces.Victorian Royal Engineers Regimental Silver Table Snuff Box. Of rectangular form with incurved corners and gothic style engraved detail. The cover inscription reads: 'PRESENTED TO THE ROYAL ENGINEER MESS BY THE OFFICERS WHO LEFT WOOLWICH ON THE 23RD JUNE 1884'. Hallmarked for Birmingham 1866 by Colen Hewer Cheshire. In excellent condition, free of dents, creases, splits and repairs. Wear to the gilded interior and faded inscription to the cover, as

The backstamps include ©97 for the design copyright date and the Jug/Pitcher symbol which is the year cypher for 1999 showing this as the actual year the vase was made

Width: 106cm (52")

Total diamond weight approximately

All four pieces are monogrammed and feature bands of foliate chasing

It is likely that this coffee pot belonged to William Hugh Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound

Approximate total wight including glass bottles is 1

The interior is gilt washed

The bowl is in excellent original condition

twelve spoons and twelve forks

The plaque comes in a fitted plastic capsule

Royal Crown Derby Paperweight - Derwent Goldcrest with gold stopper

The fish slice and fork have silver plated handles