I just got one of about the same size and style. It is perfect for me. Very small and comfortable in the pocket, holds more than enough for a day’s worth. One thing I’ve noticed since having a snuffbox, I “learn” each snuff better, get to know the nuances and subtle flavors, whereas with tins, I tend to jump more from flavor to flavor. I’ve been “learning” St Clements lately, and I appreciate it very much. If the hinge gets bound up with snuff, I just dump it all out onto a sheet of paper, blow out the hinge, then put the snuff right back in.
Snuff is always better from a snuff box, especially a silver one which I just always associate with the elegant days of snuffings hey-day. I also think silver is the best metal a snuff box can be made of. I have two, one from ebay and my favourite from Walsh brothers in the UK, a really superb little box, I really don’t like the larger ones.
I agree. If its in your budget, everyone should have at least 1 silver box.