One of a Kind — 1 Available
Vintage Mullinshead Brass Tobacco Box, Made in England
Viridian Eclection
$75.00
Save $11.25
Appraised value $86.25
Era
Decor
Material
See description
Condition
Excellent Vintage
Provenance
Documented
Professional Packing
Foam, crating & fragile handling
Condition Guaranteed
Documented & photographed
Private Viewings
Reno, NV & free white-glove within 100 mi
Antique Shipping Policy
All antique and vintage items are sold as described. We professionally pack every piece with museum-grade foam, layered boxing, and fragile handling instruction labels. Once in carrier hands, liability transfers to the carrier. Shipping damage claims must be filed with the carrier directly. All sales are final. Questions about a piece before purchasing?
Description Form: Small oval brass box, hinged lid, pocket-sized. Material: Brass (machine-pressed and engraved). Decoration: One side shows a tavern/barrel scene with “CORN WILLSON 1772” e...
Condition
Excellent Vintage
Dimensions
Era
Decor
Availability
One of a Kind — 1 Available
Description
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Form: Small oval brass box, hinged lid, pocket-sized.
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Material: Brass (machine-pressed and engraved).
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Decoration:
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One side shows a tavern/barrel scene with “CORN WILLSON 1772” engraved.
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The other side depicts three figures with banners and the inscription:
“These three unite in the Same Cause / This Snuffs that smoaks the other Chaws.”
(A playful political/satirical slogan of the 18th century).
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Interior: The underside is stamped “Mullinshead” and “Made in England” — suggesting it’s a reproduction rather than an original 1770s piece.
History & Context
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The original boxes of this type are called “tobacco boxes” or “snuff boxes”.
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The Corn Willson 1772 engraving refers to a well-documented 18th-century political snuff/tobacco box, often produced as commemoratives in England. Originals were crafted in brass or copper and featured patriotic or satirical messages.
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These boxes were common pocket accessories for men of the 18th century, used to carry snuff (powdered tobacco).
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This box is a 20th-century reproduction, likely made In the 1940s-50s, when there was a revival of interest in Georgian and colonial tobacco-related antiques. These were sold as curios, collector’s items, or gifts.
Every piece is packed with professional-grade materials: multiple foam layers, double-boxing, directional and fragile handling labels. For large furniture we use custom timber crating. We photograph packing before dispatch and can provide images on request.
White-glove delivery is complimentary within 100 miles of Reno, NV. National shipping quotes provided at checkout. All shipments are photographed and documented. Damage claims must be filed with the carrier; we provide all documentation needed to support your claim.
Local pickup is available at Viridian HQ (Reno, NV) with 2–4 days notice. Contact us to arrange. Private viewings also available.
All antique and vintage items are sold as described and all sales are final. Each listing includes detailed condition notes and photographs so you can make a fully informed decision. We encourage buyers to ask questions — about condition, dimensions, finish, provenance — before purchasing.
Antiques are irreplaceable and one-of-a-kind. Carrier handling is outside our control once a piece has left our facility, and major carriers including FedEx do not insure antiques. We do everything within our power to ensure safe transit, but cannot accept liability for carrier damage. If damage occurs in transit, we will provide full documentation to support your carrier claim.
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