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Lot 1131
Three American Coin Silver Boxes
Lot Details & Additional Photographs
The first a parcel gilt snuff box with mark of Albert Coles of New York, mid-19th century, period monogram to hinged cover, the underside with pictorial engraving (2.22 troy oz., 1 x 3 x 1 3/4 in.) (good estate condition); the second an unmarked parcel gilt snuff box, mid-19th century, tested for silver (fair condition with holes to corners and some denting); and the third an unmarked change purse with pictorial engraving to front and open cartouche to recto, tested for silver (3 3/8 x 2 3/8 in.).

From the Collection of the late Zirkle James Estes, Jr., Charlottesville, Virginia