Box for carrying Jew's harps

This wooden box dates from the 18th century. Each of the four sides of the box has space for a small Jew's harp. The Jew's harp was a metal-framed instrument played something like a mouth organ.

Curious four-sided snuffbox with space at each side for a small Jew's harp

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Online ID:	000-100-001-564-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 64
Date:	18th century
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What:	Snuffbox
Subject:	Tobacco pipes, snuff boxes (NMAS Classification)
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