Original U.S. Civil War Pistol Shaped Pewter Snuff Box Named to Confederate Lt. Ernest Portis 42nd ALA Regt. Breda M-37 THIS IS THE VERY SCARCE

THIS IS THE VERY SCARCE UNMODIFIED VERSION WITHOUT THE SAFETY

Saumarez and Nelson served together in 1797 and 1798

where the Meuse River was crossed

and about 36 in all

- SIX Original Honorable discharges - 1925

Original U.S. Civil War Pistol Shaped Pewter Snuff Box Named to Confederate Lt. Ernest Portis 42nd ALA Regt. Breda M-37 THIS IS THE VERY SCARCEOriginal Items: One of a Kind. Snuff boxes were very popular personal items throughout the 19th Century all over the world. The items first became popular in 17th Century England, for holding "snuff", scented powdered tobacco inhaled through the nose. It then spread throughout Europe and into the New World. This is a lovely Cast Pewter "Snuff Box", made in the image of a small European style double barreled Flintlock Pocket Pistol. This example