Rare Antique Wooden Tartan Ware Snuff Box - Civil War Connection - AS IS For Sale

Here is a rare, antique tartan ware snuff box with hand-written provenance note inside with a Rhode Island First Regiment Civil War connection.
The note reads:'The Rev. & Mrs. Augustus Woodbury bought this while traveling in Europe at Morgan Brothers, London, Eng. - They were George Struckland's uncle & aunt - given to Dolly B. by Maude Proctor in Sept. 1939 - 50 years old or more.'
Augustus Woodbury was a Civil War Chaplain.He wrote; 'A Narrative of the Campaign of the First Rhode Island Regiment, in the Spring and Summer of 1861'.
'Woodbury and the Rhode Island volunteers who responded to Lincoln’s call were among the first units to mobilize in the Civil War. At thirty-seven, he was the same age as his commander, Ambrose Burnside.'.The box measures 2- 3/4 inches in diameter, by 7/8ths of an inch high.
This box is being sold in -AS IS- condition with flaking and wear to the paper, and deterioration to the lacquer surface.Shipping within the continental US only, will be $8.89 (USPS shipping costs have gone up sharply (again) as of May, 2026)Your purchase will be handled and packaged with great care.
I am happy to combine shipping on multiple purchases. Please inquire before ordering/offerding.I do not ship directly outside the US. International buyers must use 's International Global Shipping Program.ATTENTION CHINESE buyers: I do not ship directly to China. I will be happy to ship it to anyone in the continental US who is willing to then ship it on to you. Sorry for any inconvenience.
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