Object number
70/187/1-2
Description
This is a cigarette holder, made of amber and brass, and case made of silver used by the depositor's father.
Physical description
1 cigarette holder and case: amber; brass; silverInscribed marks [on holder end]: a cross, 9, 375, R; [on case under lid]: a lion, a twisted symbol; [on case at top of rim]: gold, lion, 2 symbols.
Archival history
MERL ‘History Artefacts’ card – ‘Cigarette holder in case // Holder- round brass and tapering flattened mouth piece with small hole // amber brass, good general slightly broken at mouth piece // Case- Tapered cylinder with hinged round cap and hook for attaching to chain // Silver // Mark- holder end- hallmark- cross 9,375, R. Case under lid- Lion, twisted symbol . Case-top rim- Gold lion symbols // M. J. Cheese // [pencil drawing]’
Production place
Birmingham
Production date
1890-01-01
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External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_10103.tif - High resolution image
