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Snuff Box - Wood, Old London Bridge, circa 1830s-1870s
Reg. No: ST 021287
- Summary:
- Wooden snuff box reportedly made from a pile of 'Old London Bridge'. Old London Bridge was demolished in 1831.
- Description:
- Snuff box made in the shape of a book with a sliding lid. The surface is decorate with metal rivetts and a copper band on the 'spine'.
- Acquisition Information:
- Donation & Subsequent Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 1940
| Discipline: | Technology |
| Dimensions: | 17.00 mm (Height), 32.00 mm (Width), 70.00 mm (Length) |
More information
| Tagged with: | woodworking, personal effects, tobacco, snuff boxes |
| Themes this item is part of: | Leisure Collection, Sustainable Futures Collection |
| On Display at: | Melbourne Museum |
| Primary Classification: | RECREATION & TOURISM |
| Secondary Classification: | Substance Use - Snuff |
| Tertiary Classification: | storage |
| Date Made: | circa 1830s-1870s Snuff box reportedly made using wood from the Old London Bridge which was demolished in 1831 |
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