I was browsing ebay the other day and saw these for sale, so thought I’d treat myself. They’re new but made from old coins, by someone in Wales. Ordered it on Monday, it arrived today and I’m very pleased with it. It’s a beautiful, well made thing, domed, highly polished (at the moment, of course), and just the right weight in the hand. As it’s a coin from the reign of George V, I’ve filled it with WoS Royal George. 
The guy also makes them from other coins, the halfpenny one looks like it might be a bit too small to be useful to me. http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?\_nkw=penny+snuff+box+&\_trksid=p5197.c0.m627 I’ll find out as I go how easy it remains to open, but at the moment I love it.
That is so freaking cool! ^:)^ Nice looking gift for yourself
That looks beautiful. Is it properly airtight?
That looks beautiful. Is it properly airtight?
Seems to be, just had a sniff and can’t smell any Royal George from the outside, and it’s quite a highly scented snuff. It’s going to work in my pocket tomorrow, I’ll let you know if I end up with a pocketful of snuff.
Oh lord I must have one or more of those. Off to ebay I go.
@HR_pufnsnuff I see more than one seller among your search. I like the pre-decimal Irish penny from one of the other sellers. I might order one. All of the other coins seem too small of a diameter to make a box big enough to get one’s fingers in. Although the KGV penny looks about the same size. One thing I do like about that one you have is that the maker has warped the coin to give it a domed lid. It looks good, but you’ll have to let us know if it helps or hinders snuff. A flat, flush lid usually would help the snuff from spilling over the sides when opened. Also one other thing, let us know if you have any smell contamination from the metal. One reason I’ve always avoided buying a brass or copper snuff box is because I don’t like how my hands smell after working with copper. I’d hate that smell to be in my snuff.
ARG!!! You’re the one that won that! I bid on that one! Looks great though
ARG!!! You’re the one that won that! I bid on that one! Looks great though
I bet you’re thinking of the 1904 one that he had up for sale, I bid on that too, but also missed it! I like this one better though, the detail on the coins was very worn on that one, whereas on this it’s nice and crisp. This was a straight “Buy Now” option, and only about two quid more than the auctioned one when you take into account the postage for that one, and the free postage on this one. I contacted the seller to tell him how pleased I was with the box, and he’s replied to say thanks, and that his business making them has suffered a bit from a copycat in Ireland. I’m not getting any scent contamination from the copper in the snuff, but it must be said that Royal George is pretty highly scented. As the box is quite small I think the snuff wouldn’t be in there long enough to pick up anything from the metal. Might try it with a plain toast next to see how that fares. I filled it almost to the top yesterday, so today each time I used it I gave it a little swirl when I got it out of my pocket to settle the snuff in the middle, took the top up a little, then tapped it to knock off any snuff in the lid before I removed it. Didn’t have any spillage, and the routine also looked quite showy, which as a three piece suit (with pocketwatch and hankerchief) wearing reader of _ The Chap _ magazine I enjoyed greatly, don’cha know. 
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Good afternoon, dear @HR_pufnsnuff Many thanks for your posting. I thought, I would indulge myself too. The box will match delightfully with my Harris Tweed Jackets and corduroy trousers. By the way, old chap, I first thought, that somebody had socked your avatar in the eye. After your posting, I am convinced, it must be wearing a monocle. With my best regards Patrick B. Ludwig p.s. I would define Style as the fine art of adding moderation to your excesses. Good style is adding just a pinch …
Good afternoon, dear @HR_pufnsnuff Many thanks for your posting. I thought, I would indulge myself too. The box will match delightfully with my Harris Tweed Jackets and corduroy trousers. By the way, old chap, I first thought, that somebody had socked your avatar in the eye. After your posting, I am convinced, it must be wearing a monocle. With my best regards Patrick B. Ludwig p.s. I would define Style as the fine art of adding moderation to your excesses. Good style is adding just a pinch …
Well, Ludwig old chap, I had always thought I had a black eye too, but perhaps you’re correct and I am sporting a monocle! I say, that’s a bit of luck, what? 
Day three and the box is still doing well, Royal George still untainted by any scent of copper. Took it to the domicile of Mrs Pufnsnuff (we don’t live together, eight miles apart keeps us keen) and suggested she come with me into the kitchen where the light is better as I had something in my trousers that I thought she’d like to see, and she misinterpreted my remark completely! When the snuff box was revealed she did say something about “well, it’s still small and shiny”, can’t quiite work out what she was getting at… :-? Yours etc, Puffers.
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@HR_pufnsnuff: I too am a three-piece suit, pocket square wearing Chap reader - delighted to make your aquaintance, old boy! And @Ludwig_1954 - excellent definition of style, sir. Absolutely ripping!
@HR_pufnsnuff: I too am a three-piece suit, pocket square wearing Chap reader - delighted to make your aquaintance, old boy! And @Ludwig_1954 - excellent definition of style, sir. Absolutely ripping!
Indeed! How do you do, Toffeenose - I had a feeling this place would be a haven for those of a more traditional, steadfast nature. Do you know if The Chap’s own pipe tobacco ‘Brown Study’ has been featured in this splendid website? I don’t smoke meself, but I can’t help wondering if it might make a good snuff: http://thechapmagazine.co.uk/shop/smoking/ As for these snuff boxes, I wonder through whose hands, and indeed Oxford Bag pockets the coins may have passed - Lord Peter Wimsey, or Bertie Wooster, Paul Temple perhaps, what tales they could tell if but that royal head could talk… Pip, pip!
ARG!!! You’re the one that won that! I bid on that one! Looks great though
I bet you’re thinking of the 1904 one that he had up for sale, I bid on that too, but also missed it! I like this one better though, the detail on the coins was very worn on that one, whereas on this it’s nice and crisp. This was a straight “Buy Now” option, and only about two quid more than the auctioned one when you take into account the postage for that one, and the free postage on this one. I contacted the seller to tell him how pleased I was with the box, and he’s replied to say thanks, and that his business making them has suffered a bit from a copycat in Ireland. I’m not getting any scent contamination from the copper in the snuff, but it must be said that Royal George is pretty highly scented. As the box is quite small I think the snuff wouldn’t be in there long enough to pick up anything from the metal. Might try it with a plain toast next to see how that fares. I filled it almost to the top yesterday, so today each time I used it I gave it a little swirl when I got it out of my pocket to settle the snuff in the middle, took the top up a little, then tapped it to knock off any snuff in the lid before I removed it. Didn’t have any spillage, and the routine also looked quite showy, which as a three piece suit (with pocketwatch and hankerchief) wearing reader of _ The Chap _ magazine I enjoyed greatly, don’cha know.
Another Chap! Might I extend my hand in your general direction?
A veritable murmuration of Chaps on this forum!
@HR_puffnsnuff Thanks a million for the link. I just bought one !!! :)) 
Another Chap! Might I extend my hand in your general direction?
Consider it shaken, dear fellow. Is there a hat-doffing smiley around here somewheres?
Thank you for pointing this seller out, @HR_pufnsnuff - I have put a bid in on a Guernsey box by him. Add me to the tweed and corduroy brigade, by the way, and consider the brown felt lifted in your direction!
Thank you for pointing this seller out, @HR_pufnsnuff - I have put a bid in on a Guernsey box by him. Add me to the tweed and corduroy brigade, by the way, and consider the brown felt lifted in your direction!
And my Snook’s leather snap-brim porkpie hat raised in return, Justin! I must say that Guernsey 8 Doubles is a pretty box…
Nice find ,snuff boxes are an expensive addiction .I been trying to quit for years. But when one catches my fancy all bets are off. I glad to see others also have to have boxes!