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Object/Artifact

Description

Small hammered copper humidor. The interior of the lid has a round fixture inside it that appears to have had another part that fit within it- perhaps something to maintain the humidity. There are four small felt circles affixed to the base.

Copper Humidor

Copper Humidor - Image 2

Copper Humidor - Image 3

Copper Humidor - Image 4

Copper Humidor - Image 2

Copper Humidor - Image 3

Copper Humidor - Image 4

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Entry/Object ID

1997.14.1

Use

Tobacco storage

Context

Brought by Wesley Adams to America in 1887

Collection

Tobacciana

Acquisition

Accession

1997.14

Source or Donor

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1875

Notes

Although it is not marked, this humidor was likely manufactured in the Liverpool, England area around 1875.

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Humidor

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Container, Cigar

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Containers for Smoking & Tobacco

Nomenclature Class

Household Accessories

Nomenclature Category

Category 02: Furnishings

LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials

Tobacco

Copperwork

Tobacco smoking

Dimensions

Height

5-1/2 in

Diameter

4-3/8 in

Materials

Material

Copper

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Notes

Wesley brought this humidor with him from England in 1887.

Exhibitions

Exhibition

Wesley Adams: From England to Oakland!