What is this?

[JAHetfield]

Apologies for posting in the wrong section, long time lurker with a new account, mods please feel free to move

Anyway, my grandad recently passed away and I have been left with the task of clearing out his stuff. I came across this and I was wondering if any of you knew what this was? I have a good idea but I'm not 100%

[Pixel Pusher]

I'll take a guess, based on the small flared part at the end of the insert, and say it's a snuff holder.

???

[JAHetfield]

That's what I was thinking too chum

Never seen one like that before though, any I have seen have usually been small circular boxes and they haven't had the spoon thing in them.

Is it worth anything? It's made of brass so I'd assume so. I have no intention of selling it as it was my grandads but it would be nice to know what it's worth.

[Pixel Pusher]

I have no idea of a monetary value, but as you say, if it is from your recently departed Grandfather, then it is priceless.

[6 pot]

It is a Lee Enfield rifle oiler used by the English army in one form or another for the best part of 100 years market value about £10. If I had got it in the same way as you £10000000000000000000000000000 or more

[JAHetfield]

6 Pot, I've checked it out and you are 100% right! You're also right about the value, might be worth a tenner to sell but it's worth a lot more than that to me.

[pinchmeimdreamin]

A bit od solvol and price of place on the fireplace

[Changedmyname]

6 pot said:

It is a Lee Enfield rifle oiler used by the English army in one form or another for the best part of 100 years market value about £10. If I had got it in the same way as you £10000000000000000000000000000 or more

Yes I think you are right I remember those when I was in the A.C.F.

[JAHetfield]

Changedmyname, you used one? Can you tell me a bit about it?

[JAHetfield]

Fantastic source of information here,

http://www.enfield-stuff.com/

Apparantly, mine is a Mk4, produced between 1906 and 1950.

There's a hallmark on the bottom, ESS, if that means anything to anyone?

[jeff m2]

Edwin Showell & Sons in Brum