Historical information

Gallagher's was a tobacco factory established in 1857 by Thomas Gallagher in Belfast, Northern Ireland. It's continual expansion, saw it become the largest tobacco factory in the world by the 20th century. It held a Royal Warrant for 122 years until it was revoked by the Queen in 1999. The Belfast factory was closed in 1988 although it no longer remained in the Gallagher family.

Physical description

Gallaher's Genuine Irish Snuff, small tin box

Inscriptions & markings

Gallaher's Genuine Irish Snuff, by Gallaher's Limited, Ireland