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SNUFF MULL
SNUFF MULL
Cat. no.:
36.101
Artist:
Unknown
Date:
ca. 1800
The highly polished horn has a tip that curves back on itself. The silver cover is set with a faceted pinkish crystal. Around it the silver is engraved with leaf scrolls. On the front of the horn...
SNUFF MULL
SNUFF MULL
Cat. no.:
36.102
Artist:
Unknown
Date:
1810
The rams horn is beautifully patterned and the tip curls back on itself. The silver cover has a border of thistles carved in repousse. In the center is a faceted crystal with a gold foil behind...
SNUFF MULL
SNUFF MULL
Cat. no.:
36.103
Artist:
Unknown
Date:
1800
The main part of the horn is made in ram's horn. The hinged cover has reeding along the edges. It is set with a faceted crystal. On the front is a shield which is inscribed.
SNUFF MULL
SNUFF MULL
Cat. no.:
36.104
Artist:
Unknown
Date:
19th c.
The rams horn is curled back on itself so that it forms a closed circle. Attached at the end are two silver rivets to simulate eyes. The hinge for the cover is made in brass. A piece of cork is...
SNUFF MULL
SNUFF MULL
Cat. no.:
36.105
Artist:
Unknown
Date:
19th c.
The horn has streaks of gray in the dark mull. It is curled at the end. The silver cover is engraved with a mass of thistles and leaves. It forms the setting for a reddish faceted Scotch crystal....
SNUFF MULL
SNUFF MULL
Cat. no.:
36.106
Artist:
Unknown
Date:
19th c.
The dark horn has streaks of gray and is tightly curled at the end. The flat silver cover is engraved with the owner's coat of arms and a motto. The rim is channeled and the thumbpiece is plain.
SNUFF MULL
SNUFF MULL
Cat. no.:
36.108
Artist:
Unknown
Date:
1790-1810
The horn is light on the large end and dark on the end where it is curled. The cover has a reeded silver hinge set with a smooth rock crystal. The crystal is polished and clear on the front and...
SNUFF MULL
SNUFF MULL
Cat. no.:
36.109
Artist:
Unknown
Date:
19th c.
The horn has one spalsh of grey and is tightly curled. The silver cover is plain and is set with a flat grey cairngorn. The edge of the hinge is channelled.
SNUFF MULL
SNUFF MULL
Cat. no.:
36.111
Artist:
Unknown
Date:
19th c.
The horn has greyish streaks and the end is curled back on itself. The silver cover is engraved with a border of swirling leaves, graped and flowers. In the center is a setting for a faceted pale...
SNUFF MULL
SNUFF MULL
Cat. no.:
36.112
Artist:
Unknown
Date:
19th c.
The horn is partly in grey and the end is tightly curled. The silver cover has a border of deeply engraved thistles and leaves. In the center is a setting for a faceted pinkish Scotch crystal. On...
BOX
BOX
Cat. no.:
36.114
Artist:
Unknown
Date:
18th c.
The oval box is composed of three pieces of horn, one for the top, one for the cover and one piece which is bent around to form the body of the box. The cover and bottom are decorated with...
TANKARD
TANKARD
Cat. no.:
36.16
Artist:
W. Thornhill and Company (Firm)
Date:
1878
The main body of the tankard is a cross section of an elephant's tusk. The tusk has been cleaned inside and cut to a diameter of less than half an inch. The outside is left unfinished except for...
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