Snuffbox
- Object Name:
- Snuffbox
- Object ID:
- 1886.001
- Place of Origin:
- England
- Date:
- circa 1800
- Description:
- Snuffbox. Oblong, octagonal box made of papier-mache with hinged cover and pressure clasp. Cover spring-loaded. Three-knuckle hinge. Silver and steel rivets. Shield inlaid on top. "Philip Carrigain Esq / Concord N H" engraved in script on oblong octagonal silver plate riveted to interior of cover. Number "8" in bottom near front end. Paper label: "Snuff box of Phillip Carrigain presented by Dr. Lucinda S. Hall."
- Material:
- Paper
Metal
Papier-mache
Silver
Steel - Dimensions:
- H-1 W-1.8 L-2.9 inches
- Provenance:
- Snuff box owned and used by Philip Carrigain (1772-1842). Presented by Dr. Lucinda S. Hall.
- Credit Line:
- Gift of Lucinda S. Hall
- Subjects:
- Snuff
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