Silver and enamel smoker's companion set

Made:
1750-1850 in London
Silver and enamel smoker's companion set

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Silver and enamel smoker's companion set, containing six instruments, case forms a spy glass, made by R.E. Bright, made in London, 1750-1850

Details

Category:
Smoking
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A48985
Materials:
case, silver, case, enamel, case, wood and lens, glass
Measurements:
length 103 mm
diameter 25 mm
type:
smokers' companions

Parts

Small pair of scissors with hinged handles

Small pair of scissors with hinged handles

Small pair of scissors with hinged handles

Measurements:
length 75 mm
closed: width 10 mm
thickness 2 mm
Materials:
silver
Object Number:
A48985 Pt1
type:
scissors
Small pick with small shovel at one end, other end pointed

Small pick with small shovel at one end

Small pick with small shovel at one end, other end pointed

Measurements:
length 76 mm
width 4 mm
thickness 1 mm
Materials:
iron
Object Number:
A48985 Pt2
type:
picks
Small silver folding penknife

Small silver folding penknife

Small silver folding penknife

Measurements:
open: length 127 mm
closed: length 72 mm
height 15 mm
thickness 4 mm
Materials:
silver and iron
Object Number:
A48985 Pt3
type:
pen knives
Iron file with grip in form of tweezers

Iron file with grip in form of tweezers

Iron file with grip in form of tweezers

Measurements:
length 73 mm
height 3 mm
tweezers: width 5 mm
file: thickness 1 mm
Materials:
iron
Object Number:
A48985 Pt4
type:
files
Two alloy tubes, one stuck in its compartment

Two alloy tubes

Two alloy tubes, one stuck in its compartment

Measurements:
length 81 mm
diameter 4 mm
Materials:
alloy
Object Number:
A48985 Pt5
type:
tubes

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