Accession No
1922.899
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.
Place
Europe; British Isles; England
Period
Post Medieval 19th century
Source
Jennings, John J. [collector and donor]
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
1922.899
Cultural Affliation
Material
Metal; Resin; Varnish
Local Term
Measurements
41mm x 26mm x 120mm
Events
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
FM:45279
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