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SNUFF MULL
SNUFF MULL
Cat. no.:
36.61
Artist:
Unknown
Date:
19th c.
The horn is short and stubby and of an unusual shape. The horn cover is triangular in shape and is lined with cork which is cut to fit. It has a point carved out for a thumbpiece. The silver rim...
SNUFF MULL
SNUFF MULL
Cat. no.:
36.62
Artist:
Unknown
Date:
19th c.
The horn is short and stubby and triangular in shape. The cover is made of two parts, one which is stationary and the other which lifts open and is lined with cork. The plain hinge is made in...
SNUFF MULL
SNUFF MULL
Cat. no.:
36.65
Artist:
Unknown
Date:
1772
The horn is short and tightly curled, probably from a sheep. The cover is in horn with a piece of cork inside to make it tight and has a silver mounting. The hinge is made in silver. It has a...
SNUFF MULL
SNUFF MULL
Cat. no.:
36.66
Artist:
Unknown
Date:
18th c.
The body is made from a stubby, slightly curved sheep's horn. The cover is a piece of horn with a projection at the front to serve as a thumbpiece and a cork inside to make it tight. The hinge is...
SNUFF MULL
SNUFF MULL
Cat. no.:
36.70
Artist:
Unknown
Date:
19th c.
The horn is dark with light spots and is curled back on itself at the end. The horn cover is lined with cork. The silver hinge about the rim is plain but on the cover becomes a thistle blossom...
SNUFF MULL
SNUFF MULL
Cat. no.:
36.72
Artist:
Unknown
Date:
19th c.
The horn is carved with the head of an animal at the small end. It has red eyes and small nails for the teeth. The flat cover is horn lined with cork. The silver hinge about the rim is plain....
SNUFF MULL
SNUFF MULL
Cat. no.:
36.77
Artist:
Unknown
Date:
19th c.
The horn is short, dark and curled at the tip. The cork lined cover has a projection for the thumbpiece. The silver hinge is plain except on the cover where it is cut with a double C motif. A...
SNUFF MULL
SNUFF MULL
Cat. no.:
36.79
Artist:
Unknown
Date:
ca. 1800
The tip of the horn has been bent back onto the body so as to form the support for the silver hinge. It forms a circle. The horn cover is lined with cork and is cut with a slight projection for...
SNUFF MULL
SNUFF MULL
Cat. no.:
36.81
Artist:
Unknown
Date:
ca. 1800
The horn is sizeable and tightly curled at the end. The horn cover has a projection for a thumbpiece and a cork inside to make it tight. The silver rim of the hinge is engraved in script. The...
SNUFF MULL
SNUFF MULL
Cat. no.:
36.82
Artist:
Unknown
Date:
19th c.
The horn is tightly curled. The flat cover is circular and lined with cork. On the front of the horn is appliqued two thistles with leaves carved out of silver and engraved. The silver rim is...
SNUFF MULL
SNUFF MULL
Cat. no.:
36.92
Artist:
Unknown
Date:
ca. 1700
The simple straight horn has a silver ring near the hinge and below it is a heart shaped plaque engraved with the letter S. The cork lined cover is decorated with an engraved thistle between two...