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Snuff Box - Wood, HMS Royal George, circa 1782-1850
Reg. No: ST 021286
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- Summary:
- Wooden snuff box made from one of the timbers of the H.M.S. Royal George.
HMS Royal George was a 100-gun ship of the Royal Navy. She was launched in 1756 and sank at Portsmouth on 29 August 1782 with the loss of over 800 lives. - Description:
- Circular box of wood, turned, with concentric circles on the lid.
- Acquisition Information:
- Donation & Subsequent Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 1940
| Discipline: | Technology |
| Dimensions: | 21.00 mm (Height), 97.00 mm (Width), 97.00 mm (Length) |
More information
| Tagged with: | woodworking, personal effects, shipwrecks, tobacco, snuff boxes |
| Themes this item is part of: | Leisure Collection, Sustainable Futures Collection, Transport Collection |
| On Display at: | Melbourne Museum |
| Primary Classification: | RECREATION & TOURISM |
| Secondary Classification: | Substance Use - Snuff |
| Tertiary Classification: | storage |
| Other Association (See Comments): | Royal Navy (RN), circa 1782-1850 Ship made with timbers of the H.M.S. Royal George |
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