Snuff-Box
Date1820
MediumOlive wood, tortoiseshell
ClassificationsStimulant/Narcotic Equipment
Terms
Object numberC02162
DescriptionRound, disc like box made of turned and polished olive wood with a tortoise shell lining.Snuff boxes were used for holding snuff, a scented powdered tobacco, in the 17th and 18th centuries. It was inhaled through the nose and was thought to have medicinal properties. The making of snuff boxes was a lucrative business. They could range in design from very simple to extremely ornate.
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