Shallow oval snuff box

Made:
1800-1870
Shallow oval snuff box, brass, curved for pocket

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Shallow oval snuff box, brass, curved for pocket
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Shallow oval snuff box, brass, curved for pocket, with hinged lid, English, 1800-1870

Details

Category:
Smoking
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A47681
Materials:
brass
Measurements:
height 18 mm
length 90 mm
width 66 mm
type:
snuff boxes
credit:
Wellcome Trust (Purchased from Stevens)

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