"Snuffbox - Machine Of The Century - Patented Sgdg Model 3 - Paris - Circa 1900"
A nickel-plated metal collector's item resting on an elegant blackened wooden case. The top plate is finely engraved with floral motifs and the historic inscription "Patented SGDG". Complete with its original crank handle with turned wooden knob and exposed gears. In original condition with a superb period patina, ideal for a cabinet of curiosities or a collector of tobacco memorabilia. Belle Époque, circa 1900.