Lot 554 , Australian naval interest - A Victorian engraved silver presentation snuff box, inscribed 'Presented to Capt. Samuel Smiley by the Passengers of the Ship Shaftesbury on the Termination of the Voyage from Liverpool to Mel

Australian naval interest - A Victorian engraved silver presentation snuff box, inscribed 'Presented to Capt. Samuel Smiley by the Passengers of the Ship Shaftesbury on the Termination of the Voyage from Liverpool to Melbourne, 4th November, 1857, together with a gold and two colour enamel signet ring, with carved shoulders engraved with a ship and inscribed 'Saml Smiley, 1857' and original documentation, including hand written thank you letter, snuff box maker Edward Smith, Birmingham, 1854, 81mm, ring size O, gross 10 grams, makers maker's only A&D.

Literature - National Library of Australia, Samuel Smiley archive 1857-1858, Log tables and papers of the ship "Shaftesbury", (under the command of Captain Smiley), and 2 letters from Captain Smiley to his brother, Manuscript reference no. : MS 4731. o,
£600-800

Condition:
A few very minor nicks and scratches to the snuff box in places, commensurate with age and little use. Hallmarks clear. Some loss/damage to the enamel. Minor nicks and scratches to the shank and setting. Tears, wear and staining to the documents.

Sold for £2,800