Snuff Box

Accession number 90.96

Unique identifier MNY173851

Description Snuff box with oval cowrie shell body mounted with conforming hinged silver cover. Inscription: Engraved in script on upper surface of cover: A Token of esteem / from / Chas. Irish / to his Mother in Law / Hester Kipp / 1812.

Dated 1812

Object Type tobacco box

Physical dimensions H: 1 1/2 in. W: 2 7/8 in. D: 1 7/8 in. WEIGHT: 2.30 oz.

Medium shell (animal material), silver (metal)

File dimensions 18.3 in × 18.3 in at 300dpi
46.5 cm × 46.5 cm at 300dpi

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