Snuff mull, owned by James Hogg, Ettrick Shepherd

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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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• Online ID: 000-100-001-573-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.NQ 161
• Date: 18th or 19th century
  
• Material: Horn, sheep's
  Snuff mull
  
• Dimensions: 105 mm L x 70 mm W
  
• What: Snuff mull
  
• Subject: Tobacco pipes, snuff boxes (NMAS Classification)
  
• Who: James Hogg, the Ettrick Shepherd (Owner)
  
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