Tobacco Box

National Museum of American History

Object Details

Description
This oval brass container has a hinged lid. The exterior is elaborately engraved, with dancing characters flanked by two angels. An illegible engraving is at the bottom of the lid. The interior of the lid is lined with shagreen (sharkskin).
Location
Currently not on view
Credit Line
Gift of American Pharmaceutical Association and Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
18th century
ID Number
1991.0664.1002
accession number
1991.0664
catalog number
M-06399
collector/donor number
SAP 1091
catalog number
1991.0664.1002
Object Name
box
Physical Description
brass (overall material)
copper (overall material)
shagreen (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 3.7 cm x 12.5 cm x 7.3 cm; 1 7/16 in x 4 15/16 in x 2 7/8 in
Related Publication
Urdang, George and Ferdinand William Nitardy. The Squibb Ancient Pharmacy: A Catalogue of the Collection
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European Apothecary
National Museum of American History
Subject
Pharmacy
Record ID
nmah_994435
Metadata Usage (text)
CC0
GUID (Link to Original Record)
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-0e06-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
Squibb box
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