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Good Scottish Horn & Silver Snuff Mull
Carse Antiques
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Good Scottish Horn & Silver Snuff Mull

19th century
For Sale by Carse Antiques
Description

Good clean Georgian Scottish horn and silver mounted snuff mull. Real tightly curled horn. Large silver band round the top with nice shape silver mounts to the top. Good hinge. Good condition. Not hallmarked. 

SIZE; 3 1/2" long. 1 5/8" diameter at the top

CIRCA; 1830 - 1840

Physical Dimensions
Height
4cm (1.57")
Width
9cm (3.54")
Depth
4cm (1.57")
Declaration

Carse Antiques has dated this Scottish Horn Snuff Mull to the 1850s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1189796
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11165
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Please note UK carriage prices quoted are for MAINLAND UK only and do not include Northern Ireland, Scottish islands etc. Postage costs quoted cover all areas.

Description
Good clean Georgian Scottish horn and silver mounted snuff mull. Real tightly curled horn. Large silver band round the top with nice shape silver mounts to the top. Good hinge. Good condition. Not hallmarked. 

SIZE; 3 1/2" long. 1 5/8" diameter at the top

CIRCA; 1830 - 1840

Height
4cm (1.57")
Width
9cm (3.54")
Depth
4cm (1.57")
Date of Manufacture

Carse Antiques has dated this Scottish Horn Snuff Mull to the 1850s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1189796
Dealers Internal Ref
11165
Carse Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Mar 2011
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A curved dark brown horn snuff mull featuring a spiral-coiled end and a fitted silver hinged lid.
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Archive I A curved dark brown horn snuff mull featuring a spiral-coiled end and a fitted silver hinged lid.

Good Scottish Horn & Silver Snuff Mull

Archive II A curved dark brown horn snuff mull featuring a spiral-coiled end and a fitted silver hinged lid. View II
Archive III A curved dark brown horn snuff mull featuring a spiral-coiled end and a fitted silver hinged lid. View III
Archive IV A curved dark brown horn snuff mull featuring a spiral-coiled end and a fitted silver hinged lid. View IV
Archive V A curved dark brown horn snuff mull featuring a spiral-coiled end and a fitted silver hinged lid. View V
Archive VI A curved dark brown horn snuff mull featuring a spiral-coiled end and a fitted silver hinged lid. View VI
Archive VII A curved dark brown horn snuff mull featuring a spiral-coiled end and a fitted silver hinged lid. View VII
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Carse Antiques
Telephone 01821 670 770 or 07734 345 652
Location
The Mill Room
Rait Antique Centre
Rait
Perthshire
PH2 7RT
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Carse Antiques
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A curved dark brown horn snuff mull featuring a spiral-coiled end and a fitted silver hinged lid.
Good Scottish Horn & Silver Snuff Mull
Ref: SA1189796
A curved dark brown horn snuff mull featuring a spiral-coiled end and a fitted silver hinged lid.
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FAQs

A snuff mull is a traditional Scottish vessel designed to store and carry pulverised tobacco, popular throughout the 18th and 19th centuries across all levels of Scottish society.

Snuff mulls were primarily crafted from natural cattle or ram horn, utilising the natural curvature of the material, and were frequently fitted with silver or pewter mounts and hinged lids.

Authentic pieces exhibit hand-finished silver mounts with period hallmarks or makers marks, visible hand-carving marks, and natural patination across the horn surface.

These decorative objects serve as historical accents when placed on library shelving, within curio cabinets, or on executive writing desks to add texture and character.

Keep the item away from direct heat sources and excessive moisture to prevent the natural horn from warping or cracking, and polish the silver mounts using a soft microfibre cloth.
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