Antique probably Edwardian horn snuff box

Antique probably Edwardian horn snuff box this very collectible horn snuff box still has traces of snuff! Probably 100 years old ? 6 cm wide 4 cm depth 2 cm height some age related wear reflected in price we have 2 snuff boxes may sell together please contact us for pricing etc

The history of horn snuff boxes is connected to the use of snuff, a powdered tobacco mixture, in the 17th to early 20th centuries:

Snuff mulls

In Scotland, larger vessels called snuff mulls were made from rams' horns to keep snuff dry and were often used in the home. These were often decorative and placed on tables to impress guests.

Snuff mills

A unique type of snuff box made in Scotland was the snuff mill, which was made from a horn with a metal lid. The term "snuff mill" may come from the hand mills used to grind snuff.

Snuff box makers

In England, famous snuff box makers included Samuel Pemberton, Nathaniel Mills, and Edward Smith. Their silver snuff boxes featured engravings of castles and abbeys.

John Obrisset

An early 18th century maker of horn and tortoiseshell boxes was John (Jean) Obrisset. He was considered a premier maker.

Snuff boxes were highly decorated and valuable objects, and became collectors' items in the 19th century. However, the habit of sniffing snuff has almost completely died out today, and snuff boxes are rarely seen