made in Mauchline, Ayrshire

Snuff box, associated with steam vessel Charlotte Dundas

This varnished oak snuff box was made by W & A Smith in Mauchline in Ayrshire, allegedly from the timbers of the steam vessel, the 'Charlotte Dundas'.

The lid is inscribed 'Oak of Symington Steamer, Charlotte Dundas, Built 1801'.

The engine of the 'Charlotte Dundas' was designed and built by William Symington. He had been commissioned by Lord Dundas to develop a steam powered tug for use on the Forth and Clyde Canal but fears about canal erosion halted the experiments.

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Online ID:	000-100-001-603-C
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Project:	0098: National Museums Scotland Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland H.NQ 355
Date:	19th century
Material:	Wood, oak, varnished; brass pin. Inscription: Oak of Symington Steamer "Charlotte Dundas" Built 1801 / Smith Mauchline
Dimensions:	27 mm H x 103 mm L x 41 mm W
What:	Snuff box
Subject:	Tobacco pipes, snuff boxes (NMAS Classification)
Who:	Smith, Mauchline (Maker)
Where:	Scotland, Ayrshire, Mauchline
Event:
Description:	Snuffbox of varnished oak inscribed `Oak of Symington Steamer / Charlotte Dundas / Built 1801', by Smith of Mauchline
References:	Downs-Rose, G & Harvey, W S. William Symington Inventor and Engine Builder. 1980
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