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Snuff box
Unknown
(Retailer)
Garrard, R & S, & Co
(Retailer)
This exquisite snuff box was presented by Queen Victoria to Henry Morton Stanley, a Denbigh-born reporter working for the New York Herald. It was given in recognition of his efforts to track down the explorer, Dr David Livingstone.
Collection Area
Art
Item Number
NMW A 50500
Creation/Production
1780-1790 / 1872 ca
Role: Production
Role: manufacturer
Role: Production
Role: Retailer
Period:
1780-1790
Acquisition
Purchase - ass. of NHMF, 1986
Purchased with support from The National Heritage Memorial Fund
Measurements
Height
(cm): 3.9
Length
(cm): 8
Width
(cm): 6.1
Height
(in): 1 1/2
Length
(in): 3 1/8
Width
(in): 2 7/16
Weight
(gr): 190.36
Material
Gold
Diamond
Emerald
Ruby
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