TOBACCO BOX.
Dutch. Engraved brass tobacco box with a "1761" calendar on one side with portraits of the king and queen and on the other side, a chart to measure a ship's speed (a "log timer"). "Regt Door Zet" on one side refers to both a ship and a navigation school in Amsterdam run by Peiter Holm, who possibly sold boxes like this. Expected wear and damaged hinges. 7"l.
Dutch. Engraved brass tobacco box with a "1761" calendar on one side with portraits of the king and queen and on the other side, a chart to measure a ship's speed (a "log timer"). "Regt Door Zet" on one side refers to both a ship and a navigation school in Amsterdam run by Peiter Holm, who possibly sold boxes like this. Expected wear and damaged hinges. 7"l.
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Fine Art & Continental Antiques & Accessories
7:00 AM PT - Jul 26th, 2008
offered by
Garth's Auction Inc.
2690 Stratford Road Box 369
Delaware, OH 43015
Delaware, OH 43015
