Wooden snuff box in the form of a book

Made:
1750-1850 in England
Wooden snuff box in the form of a book

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Wooden snuff box in the form of a book
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Wooden snuff box in the form of a book, decorated with minute brass studs, initials "P.B." on lid, maker (?), made in England, 1750-1850

Details

Category:
Smoking
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A32473
Materials:
oak, ? material
Measurements:
height 24 mm
length 54 mm
width 39 mm
box, internal: length 33 mm
box, internal: width 25 mm
type:
snuff box
credit:
Wellcome Trust (Purchased from Stevens)

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