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 half-length facing three-quarters right on a round, raised boss in the centre. It is inscribed: 'ADMIRAL LORD NELSON'. The sides are plain except for a single horizontal line. The base is also plain.

Object Details

ID: OBJ0331
Type: Tobacco box
Display location: Not on display
People: Nelson, Horatio
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London. Caird Fund.
Measurements: Overall: 24 mm x 53 mm
Parts: Tobacco box