Sir Walter Raleigh Tobacco Tin 7oz
Updated September 14, 2026
| Lot number | 120 |
| Auction | The Opening Collection: Petroliana, Coca-Cola & Advertising |
| Date | October 4, 2026 at 6:00 PM EDT |
| Auction house | Seize the Bid Auctions |
| Location | Maiden, North Carolina |
Sir Walter Raleigh Smoking Tobacco tin, 7 oz net wt, R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co., black and red/orange metal tin, engraved portrait of Sir Walter Raleigh with hat and ruff collar, Hermetically Sealed Canister, no lid. Condition: Heavy paint cracking/crazing on red portion showing through to metal underneath. Yellow price sticker vertically across front portrait. Some dark spots and oxidation on rim. Interior has dark residue at bottom. This is the rough-around-the-edges look that tobacco tin collectors love to call "character." Sir Walter discovered tobacco and then immediately became a tin. Circle of life. This description was cranked out by AI for your amusement. Examine the photos closely, determine for yourself what this item is, and know that all sales are final and as-is.
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