Snuffbox / Tabatière

Object/Artifact

Musée Lac-Brome Museum

A rusty, round, metallic box with the number 67 painted in it, is centered on a plain white background / Une boîte métallique ronde et rouillée, sur laquelle est peint le chiffre 67, est centrée sur un fond blanc uni.

Name/Title

Snuffbox / Tabatière

Entry/Object ID

67.1

Description

A tarnished round metal container with a hinge for closing. - - - - - - - Récipient rond en métal terni, muni d'une charnière pour le fermer.

Context

Snuffbox which belonged to Frederick England I (1789-1879). - - - - - - - Tabatière ayant appartenu à Frederick England I (1789-1879).

Collection

Early Settlers and Loyalists / Les premiers colonisateurs et les loyalistes

Acquisition

Accession

Source or Donor

England, F., England, J.

Acquisition Method

Donation / Don

Made/Created

Time Period

19th Century / 19ème Siècle

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Accession Number / Numéro d'Inscription

Location

Top of lid

Transcription

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Snuffbox

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Container, Snuff

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Smoking & Recreational Drug Equipment

Nomenclature Class

Personal Gear

Nomenclature Category

Category 03: Personal Objects

Dimensions

Height

2.5 cm

Diameter

6.5 cm

Material

Metal / Métal

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

England, Frederick (1789-1879)

Update Date

September 3, 2025