A brass ‘twist’ tobacco box, engraved –

John Perkins, Glyn Nedd

Circa 1900

3” wide x 1¾” deep x ¾” high / 7.6cm wide x 4.5cm deep x 1.9cm high

£110 sold

Twist was a name given for chewing tobacco, many coal miners chewed twist underground, as smoking was prohibited. It was thought to help keep the mouth moist in the dusty condition