Tobacco box

Tobacco box in embossed brass, commemorating the statesman William Pitt (1759-1806). On the lid, a profile portrait of Pitt, facing left, entitled: 'WILLIAM PITT' within a key pattern border. The sides are also decorated with Greek key pattern and the base is plain.

Object Details

ID: OBJ0335
Type: Tobacco box
Display location: Not on display
People: Pitt, William; Queen Mary, Consort of King George V
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 27 mm x 57 mm
Parts: Tobacco box