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1940.12.831.3

Rectangular metal cigarette box with lid containing two pieces of chert [1940.12.831 .1] and [1940.12.831 .2]. [JMC 24/10/2018]


1940.12.831.3

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Collection type
Object
Description
Rectangular metal cigarette box with lid containing two pieces of chert [1940.12.831 .1] and [1940.12.831 .2]. [JMC 24/10/2018]
Long description
Rectangular metal cigarette box with lid containing two pieces of chert [1940.12.831 .1] and [1940.12.831 .2]. The box is lined with card. A paper label on the lid reads 'Established 1880 SOUSA CIGARETTES Nicolas Sousa Freres EGYPTIAN CIGARETTE MANUFACTURERS Shepherd's Hotel Building CAIRO'. [JMC 24/10/2018]
Geographical reference
Person
Field collector Charles Gabriel Seligman
Field collector Brenda Zara Seligman
PRM source Charles Gabriel Seligman
PRM source Brenda Zara Seligman
Date
Date collected
By 1940
Acquisition information
Donated: 1940
Materials and processes
Material Metal, Material Paper Plant, Process Forged (Metal)
Dimensions
Depth: max 25 mm box and lid, Width: max 71 mm box and lid, Length: max 86 mm box and lid
Object numbers
Accession number: 1940.12.831.3

Search terms: Geology, Tool, Stone, Box, Lid