Brass Tobacco "Honesty Box," England, c. 1850, rectangular box with coin slot, twin compartments, button, and handle, on ball feet, (imperfections), ht. 7, wd. 4 3/8, lg. 9 1/8 in. Note: Used primarily in pubs, patrons inserted a coin and pushed the button, which opened the compartment, and took a pipeful of tobacco. They were not supposed to take more, hence the term "honesty box."
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2013-08-11
Brass Tobacco "Honesty Box," with two compartments and locking mechanism, on ball feet, ht. 6, wd. 9 1/4, dp. 4 3/4 in. Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2014-03-13
Brass Coin-Operated Tobacco "Honesty Box," England, c. 1850, rectagnular box with twin compartments, button, and handle, on ball feet, ht. 7 1/4, wd. 4 1/2, Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2010-08-14
English Brass Coin-Operated Tobacco "Honesty Box," with twin compartments, button, and handle, wd. 9 1/2 in. N.B. Used primarily in pubs, the patron inserted a Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2001-03-31
Brass Coin-Operated Tobacco "Honesty Box," England, 19th century, with double coin-slot, sprung tobacco compartment, and coin compartment, on bun feet, wd. 9 in. Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2002-04-13
Four Antique Brass Tobacco Boxes and a Brass and Steel Tobacco Cutter, probably England and/or Continental, late 18th to early 19th century, a silver and Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2013-08-11
Early Brass Tobacco Box, Dredger, and Inkwell, England or Continental, 18th and 19th century, a rectangular brass tobacco box with copper cartouches on hinged lid Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2003-06-08
Dutch engraved brass tobacco box, ca. 1780 , with 3 compartments, 5" l., together with another brass tobacco box and an English brass letter holder Read more…
Auctioneer:
Pook & Pook
Date:
2002-06-15
Brass Tobacco Box, England, early 19th century, the rectangular box with fixed handle and ball feet, for use in a tavern or similar establishment, dropping Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2019-11-26
French Brass Tobacco Box, Three Framed Miniature Portraits, an Early Portrait Photograph Brooch, a Lithograph Tin and a Papier-Mache Tobacco Box, miniature on ivory Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2005-03-17
Cast Brass Eagle Mount and an 18th Century Etched Brass Tobacco Box, eagle ht. 4 1/8, box lg. 5 3/4 in. Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2013-01-09
