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[sportster1200]

can anyone help identify as to what this is....this was found metal detecting on friends property...its approx 1" in length. the lid comes off, under the lid there is a screen, inside the canister were ashes of some sort....some visible writing on outside says ENGLAND. any help would be appreciated.

 

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[pippinwhitepaws]

is there a hole in the center of the lid?

 

[sportster1200]

yes there is

 

[sportster1200]

yes there is a hole on top center of lid

 

[pippinwhitepaws]

my computer time is up today...I will look tomorrow...probably a salt shaker for camping kit...

 

[sportster1200]

ok secretcanyon looking forward to identifying just what this is.......thank for your help

 

[pippinwhitepaws]

howdy...are there any other marks on the piece? british silver is normally marked...

 

[sportster1200]

no....there are not other markings that can be seen or noticeable

 

[Ism]

What about an old snuff bullet (dispenser)?

 

[Diggin-N-Dumps]

Im Pretty Sure that is an older Snuff bottle...cool find!

 

[River Rat]

I have to concur with Ism & Diggin-N-Dumps. I search "Google" "Images" typing in "Vintage Snuff Bullets" vintage snuff bullets - Google Search

 

[pippinwhitepaws]

yes..i agree on the snuff container..i just can not find one as an example...

sorry for the delay


my first thought when i saw this object..thought it came out of a carburrettor kit for a old SU carb...off some british car...
the kits had jets stored in similar containers...couldn't find one on line to examine...

 

[Diggin-N-Dumps]

I have to concur with Ism & Diggin-N-Dumps. I search "Google" "Images" typing in "Vintage Snuff Bullets" vintage snuff bullets - Google Search

Wow!..i thought those were a thing of the past...But it showed they have some modern ones....people really still do that??

 

[pippinwhitepaws]

people have been known to place alternate substances in these containers..

 

[sportster1200]

ISM, thank you and much appreciated on your efforts and I solving this mystery....i believe i concur with you on it being a "SNUFF BULLET" again thanks for your help

 

[sportster1200]

thank you so much for your help in solving this.....your help is greatly appreciated

 

[sportster1200]

thank you for your efforts in helping to solve this mystery piece

 

[sportster1200]

thank you for helping to solve this mystery piece

 

[Mekong Mike]

Great work solving that one.