Lead tobacco jar

Made:
1801-1870

Lead tobacco jar, octagonal or oblong with canted corners, domed lid (finial broken off) presser inside jar, originally painted red with dots decoration round edges, English, 1801-1870

Details

Category:
Smoking
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A5161
Materials:
lead
type:
tobacco jars
credit:
Wellcome Trust (Purchased from Stevens)