Cigar Case
Cigar Case
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- Description
- Three-cigar case featuring identical engraved decoration on hinged lid and underside of a central reserve formed by two bowknots with flowers at lengthwise ends and clusters of flowers near snap closure, all flanked by fleur-de-lis or tripartite scroll motifs at tips. Push-tab catch. Gold washed interior. Lid is struck incuse on inside edge to right of closure with trademark "G H F", each letter in a separate surround, and at inside center "[S]TERLING" in sans serif letters.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- case, cigar
- date made
- ca 1920 - 1939
- ca 1870
- place made
- United States: Massachusetts, North Attleboro
- United States
- Physical Description
- silver (overall material)
- gold (interior wash material)
- Measurements
- overall: 3/4 in x 2 3/8 in x 5 in; 1.905 cm x 6.0325 cm x 12.7 cm
- ID Number
- DL.59.0605
- catalog number
- 59.0605
- accession number
- 219034
- Credit Line
- Gift of Lucinda de Leftwich Templin, Ph.D., in memory of Ella Rice Templin
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- Cultural and Community Life: Domestic Life
- Domestic Furnishings
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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