I have long had a hankering for a birth year silver snuff box to match the birth year Peterson pipe I already have. This little beauty finally ended the wait. Made by Deakin & Francis of Birmingham and hallmarked for 1956 this box is in remarkably good condition, better condition than I am in at the same age in fact! It measures 6.2cm by 4.5cm and is 1.2cm deep with a weight of 43g. The hinge is in perfect condition allowing the box to close properly. The style is distinctly Georgian and I do especially like its simple, curved form, free from the typical excesses of Victorian decoration, The vendor I bought it from said that it is an exact copy of a design from c. 1780 and I have no reason to doubt that. On top of everything else, it seems to be thoroughly snuff proof as well with not a hint of a leak. A snuff box to cherish. Does anyone else have a birthday snuff box?

That is absolutely beautiful! congratulations on your new Birthyear box! Now I want to find one of my own!!

Does anyone else have a birthday snuff box?

No, @ermtony , you have to be born in a lucky year. I have a sneaking suspicion the 1971 edition is covered in suede, with a psychedelic motive in maroon, orange and bile green. But ah well, if it’s good enough for John Shaft it should be good enough for me. Seriously, it is a gorgeous snuff box, enjoy!

I don’t even want to guess what a 1980 box would look like.

@apvonkanel : Nancy Reagan’s worst blue dress, pocket sized. That, or Yoko Ono’s sunglasses, folded into an oyster shape.

if you get tired of that box we happen to share a birth year, so enjoy your snuff box you young stud you.

I never seen a sterling silver box that had been spray painted, I suppose that is a benefit if you live in a high crime area, And wanted to snuff in public. The thieves would not realize your holding a small fortune in your hand, unless they see the gold wash inside . Nice box !

i see a very similar size of this snuffbox on ebay but the seller does not send to my country :-S

A truly fine looking box. I too have been looking for a snuffbox from my birth year. Unfortunately genuine Georgian snuff boxes are very hard to find and expensive.

I have the same box from the same maker, only mine is 1964, which is not my birthyear, but it’s a fine box that doesn’t leak one bit of snuff, no matter how fine, or how much it is shaken.

That is the nicest snuff box I’ve seen. Been on a search for silver snuff boxes and bought 3 this week. Found one just like yours. It was pretty close to my birthday being made about 1806 and was in the $1000 range. If it’s still for sale in July when my dollar account will go up I might consider it. totally crazy to spend that much on a snuff box for regular use. For better or worse I may be that crazy. But yours really is as good as it gets. Congratulations. I had posted here before and have kept your box in mind. Beautiful. And luck with it. Hope you’re still using it on your hundredth birthday.

That is one beautiful snuff box! Well done you

@Matou - being another child of 1971 you have my deep sympathy!