The box was presented to the Company by George Friend, Court Assistant, 1779. The Friend Snuff Box is a George III tortoiseshell snuff box. It is oval in shape, with a silver top engraved with the Company’s arms. The silver rim engraved: “The gift of George Friend Esq., one of the Court of Assistants of this Company. Anno 1779.” It stands on oval silver foot and measures 7.6cm x 11.8cm x 9.5cm (3.0” x 4.6” x 3.8”). It was made by Joseph Preedy, circa 1778.
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