Tobacco Box
ca. 1720 (made)
Copper, ENGLISH; circa 1720. Engraved with the arms of Hulton, Co Lancs on the lid, and on the base: This is a Brave World to live in /to lend to spend and to give in /but to Begg and Borrow to Gett a ma s Own /it is ye worst World that Ever was Known /Lend me not lest Ronged Be I /Lett All Beggers and Borrowers go and Bye. William Hedgecock of Quinborough.
Croft Lyons Bequest; Base metal
Croft Lyons Bequest; Base metal
Object details
| Object type | |
| Brief description | Copper, ENGLISH; circa 1720. Engraved with the arms of Hulton, Co Lancs on the lid, and on the base: This is a Brave World to live in /to lend to spend and to give in /but to Begg and Borrow to Gett a ma s Own /it is ye worst World that Ever was Known /Lend me not lest Ronged Be I /Lett All Beggers and Borrowers go and Bye. William Hedgecock of Quinborough. Croft Lyons Bequest; Base metal |
| Credit line | Lt. Col. G. B. Croft-Lyons Bequest |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | M.829-1926 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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