Late 18th to early 19th century, the first in natural scrolled horn form with silver thistle mount to lid and shield cartouche engraved with WR script monogram; the next of similar form with silver foliate mount to lid, engraved John M. Kay to rim, and shield cartouche engraved with Masonic symbol; the third similar form, round lid engraved with Heraldic Eagle and crucifixes above Latin banners "Tenax Fidei" ("tenacious of faith"); the fourth of waisted ovoid form, lid with silver butterfly hinges and engraved cartouche J O, underside with later label identifying monogram as possibly "James Ochterlon(e?)y of Arbroath"; the fifth in rectangular form, with fancy silver mounts engraved with scrolls and stylized foliate motifs.

Largest 3 1/4 in.

From a Private Collection, Washington, D.C.

Some degradation to corking; some surface wear to silver and to horn; ovoid form with vertical crack to body.