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Tobacco Box

Possibly Samuel Burrill American
ca. 1730–40
Not on view
This box bears the Arms of Barnardiston. It came from a Boston family with the tradition that it had been presented to a member of the family who had distinguished himself in the French and Indian Wars.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Tobacco Box
  • Maker: Possibly Samuel Burrill (1704–1740)
  • Date: ca. 1730–40
  • Geography: Made in Boston, Massachusetts, United States
  • Culture: American
  • Medium: Silver
  • Dimensions: Overall: 1 x 4 1/2 x 3 3/8 in. (2.5 x 11.4 x 8.6 cm); 7 oz. 6 dwt. (227.4 g)
    Body: 4 oz. 6 dwt. (133.7 g)
    Cover: 3 oz. (93.7 g)
  • Credit Line: Bequest of Alphonso T. Clearwater, 1933
  • Object Number: 33.120.138a, b
  • Curatorial Department: The American Wing

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