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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...
SNUFF MULL
SNUFF MULL
Cat. no.:
36.57
Artist:
Unknown
Date:
ca. 1800
The brownish horn is tightly curled and is split along the upper edge. The silver cover is engraved with a rinceau of thistles and set in the center with a cairngorm. The lid is hinged and has a...
SNUFF MULL
SNUFF MULL
Cat. no.:
36.58
Artist:
Unknown
Date:
ca. 1800
The horn is dark in color, and tightly curled at the end which is split in several places. The silver cover is engraved with a border of sprays of thistles and there is a small shield on the...
SNUFF MULL
SNUFF MULL
Cat. no.:
36.59
Artist:
Unknown
Date:
19th c.
This mull is an oval box which is made of three pieces of horn for the sides, top and bottom. The bottom has a chanelled decoration. The top is plain and the cover is cut with a point for the...
SNUFF MULL
SNUFF MULL
Cat. no.:
36.60
Artist:
Unknown
Date:
ca. 1830
The mull is shaped as an oblong box cut from a piece of rather flat horn. The bottom and cover are both pieces of horn, with the cover being lined with cork. On the front is an oval medallion. The...
SNUFF MULL
SNUFF MULL
Cat. no.:
36.61
Artist:
Unknown
Date:
19th c.
The horn is short and stubby and of an unusual shape. The horn cover is triangular in shape and is lined with cork which is cut to fit. It has a point carved out for a thumbpiece. The silver rim...
SNUFF MULL
SNUFF MULL
Cat. no.:
36.62
Artist:
Unknown
Date:
19th c.
The horn is short and stubby and triangular in shape. The cover is made of two parts, one which is stationary and the other which lifts open and is lined with cork. The plain hinge is made in...
SNUFF MULL
SNUFF MULL
Cat. no.:
36.64
Artist:
Unknown
Date:
19th c.
The mull is carved to represent a squatting hare with his head turned slightly to the right. The hare's eyes are blue beads with black centers. The cover is on the bottom and is made in two...
SNUFF MULL
SNUFF MULL
Cat. no.:
36.65
Artist:
Unknown
Date:
1772
The horn is short and tightly curled, probably from a sheep. The cover is in horn with a piece of cork inside to make it tight and has a silver mounting. The hinge is made in silver. It has a...
SNUFF MULL
SNUFF MULL
Cat. no.:
36.66
Artist:
Unknown
Date:
18th c.
The body is made from a stubby, slightly curved sheep's horn. The cover is a piece of horn with a projection at the front to serve as a thumbpiece and a cork inside to make it tight. The hinge is...
SNUFF MULL
SNUFF MULL
Cat. no.:
36.67
Artist:
Unknown
Date:
Late 18th c.
The dark brown horn is tightly curled near the end and is set on the front with an elaborate silver shield. The silver cover is ribbed along the sides and is set in the cover with a large cairngorm.
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