Toothpick case

Ivory toothpick case commemorating the battle of the Nile, 1798. The case has rounded ends. On the lid in gold piqué work 'NILE' inside an oval surounded by a sunburst. The case is lined with blue velvet and has a mirror inside the lid.

Object Details

ID: OBJ0244
Type: Toothpick case
Display location: Not on display
Events: French Revolutionary Wars: Battle of the Nile, 1798
Date made: 1 Aug 1798
People: Nelson, Horatio; Bathampton, Lady
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 10 mm x 90 mm x 20 mm
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