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Die-engraver:
James, Charles (C18th engraver)
Issuer:
Campbell, E. (Edinburgh, C18th)
Manufacturer:
James, Charles (C18th engraver)
History note: No recorded provenance; probably ex Rattey Collection, given first half of 1917
Image(height): 29.63 mm
Image(width): 29.54 mm
Weight: 10.15 g
Method of acquisition: Unknown (2008)
Production date: AD 1796
Object composed of copper
Inscription present: Head of Turk left smoking pipe, engraver's signature beneath truncation
Inscription present: Snuff jar bearing panel reading "37" between thistles, crossed pipes above and date beneath
Inscription present: SPENCE X DEALER X IN X COINS X LONDON X
Accession number: CM.BI.2279-R
Primary reference Number: 165439
Dalton & Hamer: 14
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Coins and Medals
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