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Snuff mull, owned by James Hogg, Ettrick Shepherd

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Postcard of Snuff mull, owned by James Hogg, Ettrick Shepherd.
000-100-001-573-C
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Snuff mull, owned by James Hogg, Ettrick Shepherd

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: 0098: National Museums Scotland
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Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.NQ 161
Date: 18th or 19th century
Material: Horn, sheep's
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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