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Tobacco box lid
Tobacco box lid commemorating Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805). It is made of embossed brass sheet. In the centre is a profile portrait of Nelson, facing left within a border of beading and Greek key pattern. It is inscribed: 'ADMIRAL LORD NELSON BORN 29 SEPR 1758'. Additional inscription: 'J. GILBERT Born Mar.h 22 1812.'
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Object Details
| ID: | OBJ0327 |
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| Type: | Tobacco box lid |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| People: | Gilbert, J.; Nelson, Horatio |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London. Caird Fund. |
| Measurements: | Overall: 10 mm x 75 mm |