Small hammered copper humidor. The interior of the lid has a round fixture inside it that appears to have had another part that fit within it- perhaps something to maintain the humidity. There are four small felt circles affixed to the base.
Use
Tobacco storage
Context
Brought by Wesley Adams to America in 1887
Collection
Tobacciana
Acquisition
Accession
1997.14
Source or Donor
Joseph Adams
Acquisition Method
Gift
Made/Created
Date made
circa 1875
Notes
Although it is not marked, this humidor was likely manufactured in the Liverpool, England area around 1875.
Lexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
Humidor
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
Container, Cigar
Nomenclature Sub-Class
Containers for Smoking & Tobacco
Nomenclature Class
Household Accessories
Nomenclature Category
Category 02: Furnishings
LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials
Tobacco, Copperwork, Tobacco smoking
Dimensions
Height
5-1/2 in
Diameter
4-3/8 in
Material
Copper
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Wesley Adams
Notes
Wesley brought this humidor with him from England in 1887.
