Tobacco box lid

Tobacco box lid depicting a profile portrait of Nelson facing left, inscribed: 'ADMIRAL LORD NELSON BORN 29TH SEPTR 1758'. The edge of the lid is decorated with a Greek key pattern.

Object Details

ID: OBJ0332.2
Type: Tobacco box lid
Display location: Not on display
People: Nelson, Horatio
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London. Caird Fund.
Measurements: Diameter: 73 mm;Overall: 6 mm
Parts: Tobacco box