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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