Snuff Box, Silver Plate, Yacht America, 20th C.
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This silver plated steel snuff box has the image of the Yacht America on the lid, inscribed into it. It has a hinged top that clasps into the base.
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Weight (lbs): 0.25
Height (In.): 3.25
Width (In.): 2.5
Depth (In.): 0.5
Size: 3.25 x 2.5 x 0.5"
Maker: Unknown
Material: Silver Plate, Steel
Date: 20th C.
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Condition: Some wear to the silver plate, small scratches to the entirety of the box.
History: America was a 19th-century racing yacht and first winner of the America's Cup international sailing trophy. The Royal Yacht Squadron's "One Hundred Sovereign Cup" or "£100 Cup," mistakenly known in America as the "One Hundred Guinea Cup,"[3] the trophy was later renamed after the original winning yacht. On August 22, 1851, America won the Royal Yacht Squadron's 53-mile (85 km) regatta around the Isle of Wight by eighteen minutes.
Condition: Some wear to the silver plate, small scratches to the entirety of the box. History: America was a 19th-century racing yacht and first winner of the America's Cup international sailing trophy. The Royal Yacht Squadron's "One Hundred Sovereign Cup" or "£100 Cup," mistakenly known in America as the "One Hundred Guinea Cup,"[3] the trophy was later renamed after the original winning yacht. On August 22, 1851, America won the Royal Yacht Squadron's 53-mile (85 km) regatta around the Isle of Wight by eighteen minutes.
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Snuff Box, Silver Plate, Yacht America, 20th C.
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