Tobacco Honor Box. English [?], ca. 1900. Metal box used to...

Tobacco Honor Box. English [?], ca. 1900. Metal box used to vend tobacco on the honor system. Hand painted gold pheasant, fox, horn, and fowl motif. 5 1/2 x 9 ¼”. Coin slot in top. With key

Tobacco Honor Box. English [?], ca. 1900. Metal box used to vend tobacco on the “honor system.” Hand painted gold pheasant, fox, horn, and fowl motif. 5 1/2 x 9 ¼”. Coin slot in top. With key.

The honor box was first used in English taverns around 1700. Upon insertion of an English half penny, the customer would push the plunger and the lid would open. The customer was then on his or her ho

Brass 2 New Pence Tobacco Honor Box. English, n.d. Including a pair of two new pence English coins. Almost exactly as the one pictured in Silent Salesman Too. Once the coin was inserted the lid could

Reverse Glass Cups and Balls Magician Candy Box. English or Continental, ca. 1870s. Cardboard and metal box with reverse-painted glass lid depicting a Cups and Balls magician performing for a well-dre

RARE ENGLISH BRASS TOBACCO HONOR BOX WITH ORIGINAL KEY FOR RETRIEVING INSERTED COINS, 9 X 4.5 X 5.5

English Brass Honor Tobacco Box, 19thc. Rectangular box form with center handle, coin slot and push button flanked by tobacco compartment, raised on brass bun feet, stamped " Rich, Patented, Bridg

An English Brass 'Honor' Tobacco Box Early 19th Century stamped Rich Patentee Bridgewater to the lid, further inscribed A halfpenny drop into the till/ Prep the knot then quickly fill/ And when you ha

Turn of the century enameled opaline glass gilt-metal mounted table box of domed columnar form, the top and sides decorated with pseudo-Arabic ornament. 7.5" H x 4" diameter.

(lot of 2) Antique metal box group: (1) oval copper and brass tobacco box, Dutch, 18th c., remnants of faint engraved figural scenes to the whole, the lid showing a king in chariot, sides detailed wit

LEATHER TRAVELERS HAT BOX - For a top hat. English, ca. 1900. 10.5'' high x 13.5" diameter.

Mechanical Tobacco "Honor Box" 1825. Red painted brass and metal. Engraved: "Half penny pay before you forfeit sixpence which you will". Ht. 5 W 7 in A Hornell, New York collection.

French Style Gilt Metal Relief Raised Cherub Motif Jewelry Box Ca. 1900, H 3.5'' L 9.5'' | Oval, embellished with angels on lid and all sides. Hinged lid. Fabric lined interior. Footed. Provenance: Pr

English Golden Oak & Brass Mounted Letter Box, Ca. 1900, H 5" L 8.5" | The letter box has a golden oak veneer mounted with grass chain motifs. The lid offers an oval porcelain plaque depicting Cupid w

19th Century. Used condition. rear legs need to be fixed. 7"h x 9 1/2"l x 4 3/4"w

19th Century Victorian carved wood shoe tobacco snuff box with tooled initials on top (2.75" x 1.5") and mixed metal snuff box or match vesta with a coquina and scallop shell etched design with gold i

Three Porcelain Card Boxes. 1) Maker unknown, ca. 1900. KD on lid, English style, base painted and shaped in the form of a pack of cards. 2) Maker unknown, ca. 1900. KH on lid, suit symbols on the fou

Brass tobacco/ snuff box and moon-shaped match striker, English or Dutch, 19th C, details include: ovoid form tobacco/ snuff box with interior lined in white metal, elaborate etched decoration with sh

Collection of More than 20 Vintage Small Magic Props. English and German, ca. 1920s – 50s. A selection of wooden, plastic, and metal props including pill boxes and magic vases, Diminishing Eggs, and

Ca. 1900. Set of twelve each knives and forks with mother of pearl handles. Engraved and marked "HB Ltd. EPNS". Fitted box. 2.25"h. 13"w. 9.5"d. And six American knives with mother of pearl handles, m

Dice Stamping Machine and Five Boxes of Metal Stamping Dies. New Hermes, N.Y., ca. 1940. This machine was used to stamp the name of the casino or club that ordered the dice. Appears in excellent condi

Small Coils. New Haven: Petrie & Lewis [?], ca. 1930s. Metal pull-like device used for the production of miniature Hat Coils. With original box.

Possibly 19th century tobacco jar. Damage and cleaned surface. 5"h. Together with a lift top box reputedly by John Lore II, Bristol, ca. 1725-1742. Wear. 3.25"l.

Spirit Collar. European, ca. 1900. Heavy metal collar used to secure a spirit medium or escape artist to a pillory. Gimmicked for quick and silent release and re-entry. 4 ½" wide. Some resoldering. U