Long an enigmatic item to numismatists, the tops of these boxes have appeared in major collections described as medals or parts of medals. John J. Ford Jr. had two of them in his collection, trimmed down to remove the lip. In our sale of his collection we described them as "interesting Washington uniface medals". Now, the true nature of the beast has been revealed, and we know it for what it is. Our example of this rare snuff box has some minor wear (probably from repeated polishing) where the underlying metal can be seen beneath the silver plating. The top fits perfectly and snugly, assuring that the contents will stay fresh. Two knurled lines adorn the circumference, adding a bit of additional style to the piece. The portrait on the lid is bold, with GENERAL WASHINGTON above the only lettering. Unsigned.，，，
