tobacco box, 1806-1807, General: x x (74 x 115 x 24mm), history, cityscape, Leiden, Rectangular silver tobacco box with a hinged lid. Along the top of the lid and along the bottom of the box is a decorative band engraved with leaves interspersed with four dots. The edge of the lid has a fine pearl edge. On top is an image engraved of the Steenschuur just after the powder disaster after a copper engraving by Mark from 1807. On the inside of the lid is engraved in writing letters: For faithful services in the fatal disaster, the City of Leijden happened on 12th January 1807


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