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Nathaniel Mills Sterling Silver Snuff Box Birmingham 1835 - Masonic Interest
By Nathaniel Mills
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Heading : Nathaniel Mills sterling silver snuff box
Date : Hallmarked in Birmingham in 1835 for
Category
Antique 1830s British William IV Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
H 0.6 in W 3.31 in D 3.19 in
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