A snuff mull is a container for snuff. This sheep's horn example was owned by poet and novelist James Hogg (1770-1835), also known as 'the Ettrick Shepherd'.
Sheep's horn snuff-mull owned by James Hogg, the Ettrick Shepherd
The 18th century saw a huge increase in snuff-taking in Scotland. Snuff mulls were made of various materials such as silver, horn, ivory and ebony. Curly sheep or cow horns were commonly used to make mulls.
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