Pin case

An ivory case in the shape of a book, with a tortoiseshell veneer. The top is hinged, it is lined with red silk and contains six pins. The box is inscribed: 'E H'.

Object Details

ID: OBJ0166
Type: Pin case
Display location: Not on display
Date made: 19th century
People: Hamilton, Emma
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Malcolm Stewart Collection
Measurements: Overall: 13 mm x 52 mm x 32 mm