Tobacco box

Tobacco box commemorating Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805). A round brass box box made of embossed brass sheet. On the lid, a profile portrait of Nelson facing left inscribed: 'ADMIRAL LORD NELSON'. The sides are decorated with a Greek key pattern and the base is plain with a border of rope twist.

Object Details

ID: OBJ0326
Type: Tobacco box
Display location: Not on display
Date made: circa 1806
People: Nelson, Horatio
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London. Caird Fund.
Measurements: Overall: 22 mm x 58 mm
Parts: Tobacco box
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