Tobacco box lid

A circular box lid made of stamped gilt brass. The lid has a profile portrait of Nelson facing left within a border of key pattern and beading, inscribed 'ADMIRAL LORD NELSON BORN 29 SEPTR 1758'.

Object Details

ID: OBJ0320.2
Type: Tobacco box lid
Display location: Not on display
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Sutcliffe-Smith Collection
Measurements: Diameter: 71 mm;Overall: 5 mm
Parts: Tobacco box