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Maker(s):Stevens, Zachariah Brackett (attributed)
Culture:American
Title:snuff box
Date Made:19th century
Type:Household Accessory
Materials:base metal: tinned sheet iron; paint
Place Made:Maine; Westbrook
Measurements:Overall: 2 1/2 in x 1 1/2 in x 5/8 in; 6.4 cm x 3.8 cm x 1.6 cm
Accession Number:  HD 2020.5.5
Credit Line:Anonymous Gift
Museum Collection:  Historic Deerfield

Description:
Yellow painted tinned sheet iron snuff box. The rectangular form with slightly curved profile includes a hinged lid, and is painted on the top with a scene of a white church with red steeple. It is possible that there are scratched initials on the bottom of the box. Condition: Some rusting on the interior of box. Some minor losses of paint.

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