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On Display: House - Oyster Bay Room
Box (Tobacco box)
1679
Category
Metals
Place of Origin
England; United Kingdom; Europe
Materials
- Copper
- Brass
- Tin
Museum Object Number
1964.0717 A, B
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1964.0717 A, B
Object Name
Box (Tobacco box)
Category
Metals
Place of Origin
England; United Kingdom; Europe
Origin Notes
The creation place was identified as England by a previous cataloguer [Lorena Baines 2008].
Date
1679
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Inscription
Location: Top center of lid
Inscription: "WM", incised
Type: Inscription
Location: Bottom
Inscription: "GW/ 1679", incised in cartouche
Type: Inscription
Location: Around rim
Inscription: "Com fill your pyp & merie be & thank my masters Courtisie", incised in script
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Copper
- Brass
- Tin
Techniques
- Hammered
Dimensions (inches)
0.752 (H) x 3 (W) x 3.874 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
1.91 (H) x 7.62 (W) x 9.84 (L)