Silver top of a wooden cigar box, presented by Captain F D Sutherland to the Kilkenny Fusiliers, 1879.

Silver, made by P W, hallmarked Edinburgh 1875-1876.

Chased, hinged lid, oval with repoussé thistle decoration with, centrally, a quatrefoil cartouche bearing inscription.
Hinged at right with scallop shell handle on left, the lid opens to reveal nineteen circles in a gilt oval top plate leading to a wooden plug, likewise drilled to receive cigars and fit into the box or snuff mull, possibly a ram’s head.