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Tobacco box
Lozenge-shaped tobacco box. The sides are copper, the base and lid brass. The hinged lid is engraved with a ship, the base is engraved with a naval battle, one vessel captioned: 'Venerable 74'. Inscribed on the lid: 'Edwd Smith Filby 1798' and one the base 'ADM DUNCAN'S VICTORY 11.Oct. 1797 Dutch fleet defeated.' This refers to the Battle of Camperdown.
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Object Details
| ID: | OBJ0256 |
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| Type: | Tobacco box |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Events: | French Revolutionary Wars: Battle of Camperdown, 1797 |
| Vessels: | Venerable 1784 (HMS) |
| Date made: | 1798 |
| People: | Duncan, Adam; Smith, Edward |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 25 mm x 110 mm x 65 mm |