Box, Tobacco

Name/Title

Box, Tobacco

Entry/Object ID

1990.26a-b

Description

Reed& Barton silver plate tobacco canister with lid. Decorated with three engraved scenes: Queen Isabella of Spain sending Columbus off; "Santa Maria;" Columbus and three Native Americans sharing a piece pipe. Also has tobacco plants depicted. On domed lid is sword, shield, and tobacco plants. Marked: "Reed & Barton No. 5."

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1900

Lexicon

Search Terms

Reed & Barton, SUBJECTS: Maritime Smoking

Material

Silverplate