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Quarterly Collectors Auction Series (#5MG) Closed

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Lot 918th century figured snuff box with note "Snuff box of oak from the wreck of the Royal George, made by an Artilleryman. The figures represent Burns' Tam O'Shanter & Souter Johnny. In 1782 while undergoing repairs at Portsmouth the Royal George went down & 900 lives were lost"

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Lot closed - Price Realized:$480 (2 bids)
Estimate: $600 - $800
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Quarterly Collectors Auction Series (#5MG) Closed

Auction Info

  • 18th century figured snuff box with note "Snuff box of oak from the wreck of the Royal George, made by an Artilleryman. The figures represent Burns' Tam O'Shanter & Souter Johnny. In 1782 while undergoing repairs at Portsmouth the Royal George went down &
  • 18th century figured snuff box with note "Snuff box of oak from the wreck of the Royal George, made by an Artilleryman. The figures represent Burns' Tam O'Shanter & Souter Johnny. In 1782 while undergoing repairs at Portsmouth the Royal George went down & - 2