Silver Plated Book Shaped Snuff Box
Title
Silver Plated Book Shaped Snuff Box
Subject
Snuff boxes
Bottles-England
Bottles-England
Description
Snuff boxes were personalised by their owners or given as valued gifts. They come in a large variety of shapes, sizes and materials. This silver plated book shaped box has the owner’s name and the date (1876) engraved on the lid. The finely ground tobacco was snorted through the nose or rubbed on the gums. Snuff was popular from the 1700s for its aroma, taste and stimulating nicotine boost. It was also believed to ward off colds, be good for ear, nose and throat problems and stop snoring. (Pictured here with two other snuff boxes (A49936 and A49937).
Creator
English (Artist)
Source
http://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/broughttolife/objects/display.aspx?id=5381
Publisher
Science Museum, United Kingdom
http://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk
http://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk
Rights
Copyright held by science museum.
Format
Snuff box
Type
Physical Item
Identifier
Museum Number BL: A49942
AOB 6: 2-4-26-2012
AOB 6: 2-4-26-2012
Creation date(s)
1860-1876
Measurements
Unknown
Extent
Unknown
Current Location
England, United Kingdom
Materials and Techniques
silver (metal)
engraving (action)
engraving (action)
Creation Location
United Kingdom
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