Tobacco box

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Tobacco box

Entry/Object ID

PM.65.26

Description

Tobacco box, brass box with flat lid: elongated octagonal shape; floral motifs engraved on top, with rope border; sides and ends floral decoration; bottom bears circle and lines.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Notes

Dates: 1734 - 1767 Date made: r. 1734 - 1767

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

PCR 6345

227

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

1-3/8 in

Width

2-1/4 in

Length

4-7/8 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 1 3/8 x 2 1/4 x 4 7/8 in. (3.5 x 5.7 x 12.4 cm)

Material

brass

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: (1/29/02) fair, minor oxidation, dents.

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Van Cortlandt Manor, Storeroom/Curatorial Storage