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Civil War Era Snuff Box Carried into War by John C.

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Civil War Era Snuff Box Carried into War by John C.

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Title: Civil War Era Snuff Box Carried into War by John C. Watkins

Date/Period: 1862

Dimension: 3.5" by 2.25"

Provenance:MOP inlaid laquer. Owner's initials and label inside. Watkins (1842-1892) letters at VA Tech library

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