Antique c1880s G.W. Gail & Ax Tobacco Works Sample Snuff Tin - Baltimore,Md (A9.7.9)

• circa 1888-1891 -G.W.
  Gail & Ax of Baltimore, Maryland, operated in the tobacco business from 1850 to 1891,
  trading under that specific partnership name starting around 1860 before
  selling its operations to the American Tobacco Company in 1891
• Stamped (front) G.W. Gail. & x. Tobacco Works + Buildiing (G.W. Gail&Ax Tobacco Works Factory) - (back) Presented By G.W. Gail & Ax - Baltimore Md - Sample - This Package Not For Sale Repacked From Stamped Package - (inside cover) Paper Label Advertising Brand Name "Suavity Scotch Snuff"
• The brand name "SUAVITY SCOTCH
  SNUFF" was chosen by G.W. Gail & Ax as a clever
  marketing play on words. "Suavity" means smoothness or politeness in
  manner, which perfectly messaged that their finely ground blend of Scotch snuff
  offered an exceptionally smooth and pleasant experience without being overly
  harsh.
• Identifying the Box
  Features
• 
  
  • The Brand (Inside Lid): The paper label inside the lid reads "SUAVITY SCOTCH
    SNUFF," identifying the specific premium finely ground blend that
    was distributed in this sample container.
  
  
  • The Factory Illustration (Front): The detailed relief engraving on the front depicts the massive G.W.
    Gail & Ax Tobacco Works factory complex. Located at Pratt and
    Barre Streets near Charles Street in Baltimore, Maryland, this historic
    facility housed over three million pounds of product at its peak.
  
  
  • The Distribution Text (Back): The reverse side clearly states "PRESENTED BY G.W. GAIL
    & AX... SAMPLE. THIS PACKAGE NOT FOR SALE. REPACKED FROM STAMPED
    PACKAGE." This language was legally required under U.S. revenue
    laws to verify that taxes had already been paid on the original bulk
    package from which this sample was drawn.
• Material Composition:The G.W. Gail &
  Ax snuff tin is composed of tinplate, which is a thin sheet of steel
  (iron alloy) coated with a micro-layer of pure tin.


• The Steel Core: Gives the pocket box its structural rigidity, snap-closed tension,
  and durability. It allowed the manufacturers to stamp crisp, highly
  detailed relief designs (like the factory building) using mechanical
  heavy-die presses without tearing the metal.


• The Tin Layer: Pure tin is a soft,
  non-toxic, corrosion-resistant metal. Coated over the steel, it provided a
  barrier that prevented the moisture inside the damp tobacco/snuff from
  immediately rusting the underlying steel, while giving the box its bright,
  silvery appearance when new.
• Hinged Lid
• Condition: Scratching - Dings - Plate Loss - Paper Label Inside Shows Some Wear - see photos
• Dimensions: Approximate 1-1/2" height x 2-7/16" length x 5/8" depth
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