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tins, tobacco

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  • Other Name

    Medium Strength Capstan Navy Cut tobacco (product name)

    from Scott's 1902 Antarctic Expedition (associated name)

  • Description

    two half pound tins of fine cut tobacco from Scott's 1902 Antarctic Expedition.

    .1 Paper label with printed information in blue, light blue and brown on white identifies "Medium Strength Capstan Navy Cut, W.D. & H.O. Wills, Bristol & London".

    .2: Stamped on tin in red: "Notice. This tobacco is supplied for the exclusive use of officers and men of the Royal Navy and is not to be landed when away or otherwise disposed of contrary to the Regulations. Return this can when empty."

  • Place
    United Kingdom
  • Associated Place

    Antarctica

  • Accession Number
    1959.14.3
  • Accession Date
    28 Jan 1959
  • Other Id

    35524 (ethnology)

  • Department

    History

    Social History

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