Box, Tobacco

Object/Artifact

Reed& Barton silver plate tobacco canister with lid. Decorated with three engraved scenes: Queen Isabella of Spain sending Columbus off; "Santa Maria;" Columbus and three Native Americans sharing a piece pipe. Also has tobacco plants depicted. On domed lid is sword, shield, and tobacco plants. Marked: "Reed & Barton No. 5."

1990.26a-b

circa 1900

Reed & Barton

SUBJECTS: Maritime Smoking

Silverplate