Snuffbox
- Object Name:
- Snuffbox
- Object ID:
- 1942.001.31
- Description:
- Snuffbox. Square, silver, rays in a circle on cover, groups of lines on bottom. Outside of rays on cover are small blossoms in concentric pattern, then undulating decorative lines in corners. On bottom, groups of 5 parallel line grooves separated by a plain, smooth area. Approximately 8 repeats of pattern per inch. Continuous hinge across back with two knuckles on cover and single one on bottom. Edge of cover, single reed on its edge. Bottom portion of box, smooth and slightly concave on its edges. Raised lip on bottom portion of box fits inside cover. On cover, round hallmark in lower right that appears to be "S" in a circle. In lower left, square hallmark with some symbol in its center. On inside bottom of box, hallmark upper left corner which appears to be partially rampant lion facing right. Another square hallmark upper right corner, similar to one on cover. Three symbols inside square--undecipherable. Two oval marks on left, outside edge of upper lip of box bottom. On right side, one circular mark on same lip. Paper label on inside on bottom, typed characters in two lines: Initials: "MHJewell / Loan for 1942".
- Material:
- Metal
Silver - Dimensions:
- H-0.6 W-1.8 L-1.8 inches Weight-1 oz
- Credit Line:
- Gift of Margaret H. Jewell
- People:
- Jewell, Margaret H. (1866-1970)
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