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Snuffbox

Object Name:
Snuffbox
Object ID:
1994.515.05
Description:
Snuffbox, round. Dark brown, painted, wooden. Top surface slightly domed. Top curves down to beaded edge with slight cove under it. Bottom, cove leading to beaded edge and slight curve to a flat bottom. Small, raised lip on inside of bottom that engages top. Small areas where edge slightly damaged and slightly chipped. Inside and outside painted a gloss, dark brown. Some surface residues of inside of bottom. On top, printed scene in silver with slight blue wash over parts of it. Scene consists of side-wheel, steam paddle boat on left side heading towards Some distance structures and land behind it and to the right. Scratches through the scene and age cracks in paint.
Material:
Wood
Dimensions:
H-0.78 Dia-2.38 inches Weight-0.75 oz
Credit Line:
New Hampshire Historical Society Collection
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