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English Leather and Tin Tobacco Caddy

About the Item

An English 19th century tobacco caddy of tin covered in stitched shagreen, of oblong hexagonal form with a lid surmounted by a silver whippet, retaining remnants of label "Hewitt's Universal Tobacco Box".
  • Creator:
    Frederic Hewitt (Manufacturer)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 6 in (15.24 cm)Width: 4 in (10.16 cm)Depth: 6 in (15.24 cm)
  • Style:
    Early Victorian (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Brass,Leather,Embossed
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1850
  • Condition:
    leather with distressed surface, lid slightly out of shape (but in a characterful way).
  • Seller Location:
    Greenwich, CT
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: SKU000003561stDibs: LU798331079632
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