From:Canterbury Rugby Supporters' Club
Name/TitleTwist box
About this objectWelsh twist box with embossed dragon and "CYMRU" on lid.
Brass twist boxes were used to contain a "plug" of tobacco, which coal miners would take down the mines. Cigarettes were forbidden so tobacco was chewed instead. Brass was used as it did not cause any sparks when opened or closed.
Presented to Mr Steve Thomas and Mr Ted Sharp by members of the Treorchy Rhondda Rugby Supporters' Club on the occasion of a visit to the Treorchy Club by the Canterbury rugby team on the 25th November 1994.
Presented to the Canterbury Rugby Supporters' Club by Messrs Thomas and Sharp upon their return to New Zealand.
Medium and MaterialsBrass
Object number1006
Copyright LicenceAll rights reserved
