Tin box made to look like a parcel

This tin box, with embossed seals showing Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, dates from the mid 19th century.

The oblong tin box has a hinged lid, and is decorated to look like a brown paper parcel tied up with green string. The box bears the letters 'VR' (for 'Victoria Regina' or Queen Victoria).

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• Online ID: 000-100-003-196-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.ST 39
• Date: Mid 19th century
  
• Material: Tin. Inscription: (sides) VICTORIA REGINA / H.R.H. PRINCE CONSORT / (lid) VICTORIAREGINA
  Box, tin
  
• Dimensions: 140 mm H x 120 mm L x 90 mm D
  
• What: Box, tin
  
• Subject:
• Who: Prince Albert
  Queen Victoria
  
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• Description: Tin box with a hinged lid, oblong in shape, decorated to look like a brown paper parcel tied up with green string, and with embossed seals showing Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
  
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