Object Number 1959.1890

Object Name

Box (Tobacco box)

Category

Metals

Credit Line/Donor

Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont

Creator (Role)

Thomas Lakin (Maker)-1760

Place of Origin

Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Date

1743

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Mark; Underside of the inner compartment; "LAKIN" stamped incuse in Roman capitlas.
2. Inscription; Front of cover; "ROBERT JAFFRAY / 1743" chased in script.

Materials

Sheet iron

Dimensions (inches)

5 (L) , 2.362 (W) , 0.748 (D)

Dimensions (centimeters)

12.7 (L) , 6 (W) , 1.9 (D)

Object Description

Text available soon.

Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes

[Book] Fennimore, Donald L. 2004 Iron at Winterthur.
• Published: pp. 329-331, cat. no. 163.
[Article] Fennimore, Donald L. 01//2002 Henry Francis du Pont and Iron. Antiques. 161 (1): 184-187.
• Published: p. 184.