Tortoiseshell oblong cigar case

Tortoiseshell oblong cigar case, hinged in two halves

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Tortoiseshell oblong cigar case, hinged in two halves
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Tortoiseshell oblong cigar case, hinged in two halves, pressure catch closing mechanism, silver rococo pique work on lid, European, 1870-1910

Details

Category:
Smoking
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A203955
Materials:
tortoiseshell, silver and cloth, retaining bands
Measurements:
length 138 mm
width 70 mm
height 27 mm
type:
cigar cases