I just picked up a nice old copper box from that auction site and was wondering about the prevalence of copper as a snuff box material. Of course, we are all very familiar with silver, tin, wood, and papier mache, but what is the deal with copper? I haven’t come across it very often in boxes. Your thoughts, please?
Here is the link to the box in question:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/120817904381?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649