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Thank you very much Theoderich. This is very helpful

Your comment "I think it is Johann Friedrich Ritthammer (M1790-1815) in Neisse (Silesia)", is very interesting and based on some more research I've done makes sense. Why do you think this?
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Thanks Krisztian, The only crown of a Prussian Prince that I found was that of Prince Heinrich 1726-1802.... https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Royal_Monogram_of_Prince_Heinrich_of_Prussia%281726-1802%29.svg This crown only had 5 points, so this confused me. Thanks so much for the information. ...

Thank you so much for all the information. The lineage behind my snuff box is that is was not a ceremonial snuff box as seen in your examples. So it is not ornate or covered in jewels. I have been told by my ancestors that it was the personal snuff box that was carried in battle by Crown Prince Fred...

This is the Royal Monogram of a Prussian Prince that I was referring to: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c1/Royal_Monogram_of_Prince_Heinrich_of_Prussia%281726-1802%29.svg/320px-Royal_Monogram_of_Prince_Heinrich_of_Prussia%281726-1802%29.svg.png The crown looks similar to the ...

I believe that the FR is that of "Gebruder Friedlander" who was the Court Jewelers for Princess Louise of Prussia from 1860 on. Also the crown matches up with a previous Prussian Prince, Prince Heinrich of Prussia(1726-1802) https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Royal_Monogram_of_Prince_...

I believe it is the mark of a Prince. The only example that I have found is Prince Heinrich of Prussia.
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I believe this snuff box is linked to the Hohenzollern royal family.....

Can anyone help me establish a date on this old Prussian Snuff Box. "FW" mark on top... marks include "FW", 12 (which constitutes the silver content), and FR which has me stumped. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks. https://www.925-1000.com/pics/Ximg.jpg https://www.925-1000.c...