Tobacco-Pipe-Stopper
Date1837
MediumPlywood, plaster of paris, lacquer, lead
ClassificationsStimulant/Narcotic Equipment
Terms
Object numberC02179
DescriptionA tobacco stopper in the form of a statue of Napoleon Bonaparte. He is standing on a pedastal, and made of laquered lead. It has a case in the form of a coffin, made of plaster with black paper around the edge and gold painted handles. It has a plywood lid with a back-to-front letter 'N' and a crown scratched into the surface. Cuming bought the item for one halfpenny.On View
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1850
1800-1900
1780-1800
43-409
1800-1900
1850-1900
1700-1900
