Tobacco Box

Description:

Octagonal brass tobacco box engraved with an image of three figures, two female and one male, with the roofs of a city behind them. An inscription is on either side of the engraving.

Location: Currently not on view

Subject: Pharmacy

Subject:

See more items in: Medicine and Science: Medicine, European Apothecary, Health & Medicine

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Related Publication: Urdang, George and Ferdinand William Nitardy. The Squibb Ancient Pharmacy: A Catalogue of the Collection

Credit Line: Gift of American Pharmaceutical Association and Bristol-Myers Squibb Company

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 1991.0664.1001Accession Number: 1991.0664Catalog Number: M-06398Collector/Donor Number: SAP 1090Catalog Number: 1991.0664.1001

Object Name: box

Physical Description: brass (overall material)metal (overall material)Measurements: overall: 3 cm x 15.6 cm x 6 cm; 1 3/16 in x 6 1/8 in x 2 3/8 in

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a8-68f6-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_994434

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