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Additional point in connection with the pyx possibility: Is the interior of the box gilded? Pyxs usually are.

I know nothing about Cork makers but I do know a bit about Irish snuff boxes. Round boxes are almost unheard of and this type of lid would be cumbersome to a snuff taker. I think this box had another purpose. Have you considered the possibility that it might be a pyx (the container used to transport...

Can anyone provide a clear image of James Kennedy's maker's mark in conjunction with the Dublin hallmarks ? Kennedy was a box maker working in Dublin in the second half of the 18th century; he died in 1803. As far as I am aware, Kennedy's mark is I*K, that is I separated from K by a dot. As was a bo...

First, thank you for a very interesting and well researched post.

Secondly, thank you mentioning Aeneas Ryan. If you haven't done so already, I'd encourage you to comment on my posts.

Are Westropp's papers accessible? In the National Museum or the National Archives? The must be very interesting.