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On Display: House - Fraktur Room
Box (Tobacco box)
Thomas Dowler
1765-1800
Category
Metals
Creator/Artist/Maker
Thomas Dowler (Maker)
Place of Origin
England; United Kingdom; Europe
Materials
- Sheet iron
Museum Object Number
1961.1173
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1961.1173
Object Name
Box (Tobacco box)
Category
Metals
Creator (Role)
Thomas Dowler (Maker)
Place of Origin
England; United Kingdom; Europe
Date
1765-1800
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Mark
Location: Underside of sliding sleeve
Inscription: "DOWLER" stamped incuse in Roman capitals.
Type: Inscription
Location: Front of inner sleeve
Inscription: "May all true Lovers / Of good Beer / Drink Smoke and Sing / In a Easy Cheir" engraved in script.
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Sheet iron
Dimensions (inches)
0.787 (H) x 2.047 (W) x 4.449 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
2 (H) x 5.2 (W) x 11.3 (L)