box, tobacco , box, tobacco
Accession Number

NAM.2002-12-12-1

Description

Tobacco tin, 1901 (c). Metal tin manufactured by C W and Company Limited, London. Inscribed, 'Afrikander Smoking Mixture'. Hinged rectangular tin with rounded edges, on the lid is a picture of a wagon drawn by oxen, there are hills in the distance and shrubs. Associated with the Boer War. Part of a collection of items owned by Sgt Samuel James Pye, 1st Essex Royal Garrison Artillery Volunteers.

Campaigns

Boer War (1899-1902)

Associated collection