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2020-89, Snuff Box
Snuff or Tobacco Box
2020-89, Snuff Box

Snuff or Tobacco Box

Date19th century
OriginEurope
MediumBrass (copper alloy); tinned sheet iron
DimensionsOverall: 2 ½” x 1 ¾” x 7/8”
Credit LineGift of Beatrix T. Rumford
Object number2020-89
DescriptionBrass snuff or tobacco box: rectangular brass snuff box with hinged (twenty-knuckle) inset lid and raised curved molding around four sides. Entire box is lined with tinned sheet iron. The box is very heavy for its size
Label TextSmall metal boxes with close-fitting lids were used for both snuff and smoking tobacco.
InscribedEngraved on lid with vine and “Liberty/and/Snuff"
ProvenanceBeatrix T. Rumford