Snuffbox

Object/Artifact

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Vermont Historical Society

Name/Title

Snuffbox

Entry/Object ID

1958.40.20

Description

Papier-maché snuffbox painted to look like tortoiseshell. The center of the top is painted in gold in a floral medallion with a clear glass gem in the center.

Acquisition

Accession

1958.40

Source or Donor

Keith, Alice Eva Benjamin (1883-1971)

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Date made

1890 - 1910

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

11/16 in

Diameter

2-5/8 in

Material

Papier-mâché