Snuff mull, of Parliament House Friendly Society

A snuff mull is a container for snuff. This silver-mounted horn example, dating from around 1797, is of the Parliament House Friendly Society. It was probably circulated round the dinner table for communal use by club members.

The silver lid is inscribed 'Parliament House/Friendly Society/Instituted 11th February 1797'.

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:	000-100-001-586-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 249
Date:	1797 Around 1797
Material:	Horn. Inscription: PARLIAMENT HOUSE / FRIENDLY SOCIETY / INSTITUTED 11th FEBRUARY 1797
Dimensions:	72 mm H x 195 mm L
What:	Snuff mull
Subject:	Tobacco pipes, snuff boxes (NMAS Classification)
Who:	Parliament House Friendly Society (Owner)
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Description:	Large snuff-mull of horn inscribed 'PARLIAMENT HOUSE / FRIENDLY SOCIETY / INSTITUTED 11th FEBRUARY 1797'
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