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Tobacco box base
A tobacco box made out of lead. There are gilded borders at the top and bottom of the box. There is a ring handle on either side of the box which is held inside a cast lion's mouth. On the side of front of the box is a large coin showing the silouette of Admiral Nelson. Inscribed around the outside of the coin are the words "ADMIRAL LORD NELSON".
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Object Details
| ID: | AAB0353.1 |
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| Type: | Tobacco box base |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Unknown |
| Date made: | Unknown |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London. Caird Fund. |
| Measurements: | overall: 100 mm x 150 mm x 90 mm |
| Parts: |
Tobacco box
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