Tobacco box lid

Tobacco box lid depicting a profile portrait of Nelson facing left, inscribed: 'ADMIRAL LORD NELSON BORN 29TH SEPR 1758'. The edge of the lid is decorated with a Greek key pattern. Just below the bust is the maker's mark of 'M & P'.

Object Details

ID: OBJ0333.2
Type: Tobacco box lid
Display location: Not on display
People: Nelson, Horatio
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London. Caird Fund.
Measurements: Diameter: 53 mm;Overall: 5 mm
Parts: Tobacco box
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