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On Display: House - End Shop
Box (Tobacco box)
1815-1850
Category
Metals
Place of Origin
England; United Kingdom; Europe
Materials
- Tinned sheet iron
- Iron wire
- Paint
Museum Object Number
1965.1569 A, B
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1965.1569 A, B
Object Name
Box (Tobacco box)
Category
Metals
Place of Origin
England; United Kingdom; Europe
Origin Notes
No indication of why England is designated as creation place. (Margaretta Frederick 04/04/2006).
Date
1815-1850
Materials
- Tinned sheet iron
- Iron wire
- Paint
Techniques
- Japanned
Dimensions (inches)
0.6 (H) x 1.7 (W) x 2.6 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
1.5 (H) x 4.3 (W) x 6.5 (L)
Measurement Notes
Although this is two pieces, lid does not come off with ease, so measurements were taken of object as a whole.