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Gorham Manufacturing Company

Tobacco Jar

Description

Maker

Gorham Manufacturing Company (American, 1831-present), manufacturer

Title

Tobacco Jar

Year

1883

Medium

  • Iron and silver

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

  • Iron and silver

Materials

iron, silver

Geography

Place Made: Providence; Place Made: Rhode Island

Dimensions

Lid: 4.5 x 9.2 x 8.3 cm (1 3/4 x 3 5/8 x 3 1/4 inches)

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Mrs. Edward Holbrook

Object Number

21.233b

Type

  • Metalwork

Exhibition History

Exhibition History

The Gorham Collection
Selections from the Gift of Textron Inc.
May 29, 1992 – Aug 29, 1992

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Gorham Manufacturing Company (American, 1831-present), manufacturer
Tobacco Jar, 1883
Iron and silver
Lid: 4.5 x 9.2 x 8.3 cm (1 3/4 x 3 5/8 x 3 1/4 inches)
Gift of Mrs. Edward Holbrook 21.233b

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