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SNUFF MULL
SNUFF MULL
Cat. no.:
36.63
Artist:
Unknown
Date:
19th c.
The triangular horn is has a different shape from others. The cover is not hinged but loose and has a cork lining which is attached by brass and fits the wide end of the horn snugly. The horn is...
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.
SNUFF MULL
SNUFF MULL
Cat. no.:
36.68
Artist:
Unknown
Date:
ca. 1800
The brown horn curls tightly back on itself near the tip. On the front is a silver shield with a crest. The cover is also made in silver and has a border engraved with a garland of thistles....
SNUFF MULL
SNUFF MULL
Cat. no.:
36.70
Artist:
Unknown
Date:
19th c.
The horn is dark with light spots and is curled back on itself at the end. The horn cover is lined with cork. The silver hinge about the rim is plain but on the cover becomes a thistle blossom...
SNUFF MULL
SNUFF MULL
Cat. no.:
36.71
Artist:
Unknown
Date:
19th c.
The horn is dark and curled tightly on the end. The flat cover has a projection for the thumbpiece and is lined with cork. The hinge is brass and is plain except on the cover where it is cut in a...
SNUFF MULL
SNUFF MULL
Cat. no.:
36.72
Artist:
Unknown
Date:
19th c.
The horn is carved with the head of an animal at the small end. It has red eyes and small nails for the teeth. The flat cover is horn lined with cork. The silver hinge about the rim is plain....
SNUFF MULL
SNUFF MULL
Cat. no.:
36.73
Artist:
Unknown
Date:
19th c.
The horn is straight and pointed at one end. The cover has no thumbpiece but is lined with cork. The hinge about the rim is plain. On the cover it is designed with two C motifs. There is a copper...
SNUFF MULL
SNUFF MULL
Cat. no.:
36.74
Artist:
Unknown
Date:
19th c.
The body of the mull is a curled sheeps horn. The cover is a round piece of horn with a projection for the thumbpiece. On the front is a shield. The silver hinge about the rim is not decorated....
SNUFF MULL
SNUFF MULL
Cat. no.:
36.75
Artist:
Unknown
Date:
1840
The sheeps horn is dark except for a few light touches on the front. It curls back on itself. About the top is a plain silver band. The hinge on the cover is composed of two reversed C motifs. On...
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