Samuel Strang's Charming 19th C. Small Bentwood Box with Tiny Graphite Pencil painting of house in landscape I've always got an eye

I've always got an eye out for antique snuff boxes

I love the streamlined form of it

2 5/16” at widest

1 1/8" across at lip and 2 1/2" across at base

of which I've had a good handful

Samuel Strang's Charming 19th C. Small Bentwood Box with Tiny Graphite Pencil painting of house in landscape I've always got an eyeA very tender thing. I picked up the box because I found it very lovely, and clearly quite old, but them was delighted to find this bit of paper with the beautifully penned name and address of its one time owner Samuel Strang of Philadelphia and tiny whittled graphite pencil inside (which does indeed write!) Quite special feeling. 4 1 2" x 2 1 4" x 1" tall. All in good condition. Hairline split in the lid but it does not run the full length, has not