Cigarette case

Object detail

Accession number

2010.945

Production period

19th Century

Description

A gold coloured rectangular cigarette case, with a horse shoe and a four leaf clover engraved on the lid. Hinged lid. Push metal clasp. Interior contains two elastic bands to hold cigarettes A typed note inside the case states: "won by J. W. Laing senior at a card game, 1800's."

Marks

Cigarette case won by / J. W. Laing senior at a / card game. 1800's. Label

Media/Materials

Processed Material/Metal

Credit Line

Cigarette case, 2010.945. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).

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Classification

Case, Cigarette Personal Artefacts Personal Gear Smoking & Recreational Drug Equipment

Collection type

Domestic Technology Technology

Subject auto tags

Rectangle Amber Gold Tin Tints and shades Metal Fashion accessory Bronze Copper Light fixture

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