Silver-mounted snuff box, made of ivory and wood

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This silver-mounted snuff box, made of ivory and wood, is inscribed 'JAMES FERGUSON, 1754'. Snuff-taking, known as sneeshin, was very popular in Scotland at this time.

The box has a tight fitting lid to keep the snuff dry.

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• Online ID: 000-100-001-562-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.NQ 42
• Date: 1754
  
• Material: Ivory; wood; silver-mounted. Inscription: JAMES FERGUSON, 1754
  Snuffbox
  
• Dimensions: 70 mm H x 55 mm W x 50 mm D
  
• What: Snuffbox
  
• Subject: Tobacco pipes, snuff boxes (NMAS Classification)
  
• Who: James Ferguson
  
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• Description: Silver-mounted snuffbox of ivory and wood, inscribed "JAMES FERGUSON, 1754"
  
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