Silver and enamel smoker's companion set

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

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

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