Silver-mounted snuff box, made of ivory and wood

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:	0098: National Museums Scotland Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland H.NQ 42
Date:	1754
Material:	Ivory; wood; silver-mounted. Inscription: JAMES FERGUSON, 1754
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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