Pewter snuff box decorated with image of steam locomotive

Made:
1810-1850 in England
maker:
Unknown
Snuff box, pewter, rectangular, roller hinged lid along length Snuff box, pewter, rectangular, roller hinged lid along length Snuff box, pewter, rectangular, roller hinged lid along length Snuff box, pewter, rectangular, roller hinged lid along length

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Snuff box, pewter, rectangular, roller hinged lid along length
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Snuff box, pewter, rectangular, roller hinged lid along length
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Snuff box, pewter, rectangular, roller hinged lid along length
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Snuff box, pewter, rectangular, roller hinged lid along length
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Snuff box, pewter, rectangular, roller hinged lid along length, floral embossed lid, plaque in centre, embossed decoration of steam locomotive, English, 1810-1850

Details

Category:
Smoking
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A49949
Materials:
pewter and brass
Measurements:
length 60 mm
width 38 mm
height 18 mm
type:
snuff box
credit:
Christie