Sir Francis Drake
Sir Francis Drake, horn snuff box, circa 1710, John O'Brisset, arms of the Drake family with motto below and John O'Brisset Fecit, SIC PARUIS MAGNA, SIR FRANCIS DRAKE, , 100 x 78 mm. The inside of the lid stamped OB, good very fine and rare. £Sold
There has been much debate as to the purpose of these boxes which are sometimes dated 1712. They are now thought to be election gifts when standing for Tavistock at the time or else coming of age gifts from the Fourth Baronet
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