Collection Highlights
Scenes in the Life of Harriet Tubman
Date:
ca. 1869
Object Number:
LIB.CT.T8855.B7
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Snuff box
Object Number:
INV.7592
Date:
1800-1830
Medium:
Brass
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 1/4 x 3 1/8 x 1 5/8 in. ( 3.2 x 7.9 x 4.1 cm )
Description:
Brass snuffbox with hinged lid; front is flat with circular impression in center; bottom is curved and back is indented to make object easier to hold.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
