Tobacco box

Lozenge-shaped tobacco box. The sides are copper, the base and lid brass. The hinged lid is engraved with a ship, the base is engraved with a naval battle, one vessel captioned: 'Venerable 74'. Inscribed on the lid: 'Edwd Smith Filby 1798' and one the base 'ADM DUNCAN'S VICTORY 11.Oct. 1797 Dutch fleet defeated.' This refers to the Battle of Camperdown.

Object Details

ID: OBJ0256
Type: Tobacco box
Display location: Not on display
Events: French Revolutionary Wars: Battle of Camperdown, 1797
Vessels: Venerable 1784 (HMS)
Date made: 1798
People: Duncan, Adam; Smith, Edward
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 25 mm x 110 mm x 65 mm
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