This is a pewter snuff box. Used to hold tobacco, on the outside can be seen an ornate pattern of carving. For source and more details, click here.
Image from: http://www.nps.gov/history/museum/exhibits/revwar/image_gal/vafoimg/frameshell.html
This is a pewter snuff box. Used to hold tobacco, on the outside can be seen an ornate pattern of carving. For source and more details, click here.
Image from: http://www.nps.gov/history/museum/exhibits/revwar/image_gal/vafoimg/frameshell.html