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Description: | A complete lead alloy Tobacco jar lid of Modern date (AD 1700-1800). The object is in the form of a human head and has a flat circular base. The head is three dimensional and appears solid and is in the form of a human male. It has a rounded face with a wide flattened nose and thick lips, a short 'bowl-cut' or tonsured hairstyle.The metal is cream in colour with a smooth and uncorroded patina.Lead boxes, with ornamental lids were used during the Late 17th to 18th Centuries to keep tobacco moist. It is likely that this form of tobacco jar was popular into the late 18th century.Similar examples can be seen on the Portable Antiquities Database: DENO-A3BBC8, DENO-B29CE9 and IOW-B47783
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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