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Tobacco box base
A round box, made of embossed sheet brass. The side of the box is decorated with a key pattern. On the base, within a border of rope twist and key pattern and surrounded by oak branches - the inscription: 'CONQUEROR AT ABOUKIR 1 AUGT 1798 COPENHAGEN 2 APRIL 1801 TRAFALGAR 21 OCTR 1805 WHERE HE GLORIOUSLY FELL.' The maker's initials: 'M & P FECIT' are inscribed on the base.
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Object details
| ID: | OBJ0307.1 |
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| Type: | Tobacco box base |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London. Caird Fund. |
| Measurements: | Diameter: 72 mm;Overall: 21 mm |
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Tobacco box
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