Box for carrying Jew's harps

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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: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.NQ 64
• Date: 18th century
  
• Material: Snuffbox
  
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• What: Snuffbox
  
• Subject: Tobacco pipes, snuff boxes (NMAS Classification)
  
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