Cigarette Case

Object detail

Accession number

1981.391

Production period

1890s

Description

Cigarette case - sterling silver, inscribed G.B.F. The case is made up of 2 halves hinged in the middle. It is slightly curved to fit into a pocket. There are the usual Hallmarks associated with a silver case. The anchor denotes that it was made in Birmingham. The stylised 'm' denotes the date - 1896. The lion denotes that it is 925 silver. "MJJ" is the maker's name.

Marks

G.B.F. Inscribed

Media/Materials

Processed Material/Metal/Silver

Credit Line

1896. Cigarette Case, 1981.391. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).

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Classification

Case, Cigarette Personal Artefacts Personal Gear Smoking & Recreational Drug Equipment

Production place

Birmingham West Midlands England Great Britain British Isles Europe Great Britain United Kingdom

Collection type

Social History Domestic Technology Technology

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Brown Rectangle Artifact Metal Wood Dish Beige Tints and shades Font Square

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