Cast lead tobacco jar

Made:
1780-1850 in England

Cast lead tobacco jar, octagonal, with an umbrella-type lid and a finial in the form of a black man's head, circular damper (obviously not original), unsigned, England, 1780-1850.

Details

Category:
Smoking
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A192733
Materials:
lead and complete
Measurements:
overall: 163 mm x 123 mm x 107 mm, 1.198kg
type:
tobacco jars
credit:
Wellcome Trust (Purchased from Stevens)