Context (Related Documents)
Card label inside tin written in black biro and pencil: 'with compartment for clay pipe Early XIX c.'
Event Date
Author: Heather Donoghue

Description (Labels & Markings)
White paper label adhered to interior of main compartment, written in black ink: '12/6'
Event Date
Author: Heather Donoghue

Description (Physical description)
A smoker's compendium in tin japanned to imitate tortoiseshell with small silver pointer in middle
Event Date
Author: maa

Context (Related Documents)
Accession Register: 'Early XIX Cent.'
Event Date 1922
Author: maa

Context (Related Documents)
See 'Report on Collections Research and Cataloguing Project on Post Medieval 'To Be Disposed Of' Material' by David Kay in the archive (Doc.474) for background information.
Event Date 2019
Author: Heather Donoghue

Description (Physical description)
Rectangular metal smoker’s compendium tin decorated with ‘Japanned’ varnish technique in brown, imitating tortoise shell. Hinged lid covering top third, embossed with small metal, silver-coloured, dog, possibly a pointer. Side opening compartment with hinged lid and further hinged lid covering small compartment in base.
Event Date 12/2/2024
Author: Heather Donoghue