A George III Scottish Horn Mull
Delivery Information
A George III Scottish Horn Mull.
view more by this dealerDimensions:
W-4 H-2 L-6 (cm)
Item Reference:
97253-1662-3Tip! This item's Ref-Code breaks down thus...
Item Ref Code: 97253-1662-3
Item No. 97253 - Dealer No. 1662 - Building No. 3
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Description
A George III Scottish Snuff Mull with Silver Mounts and decorated with a Thistle, bears the inscription H.C 1809 to it's hinged lid. No hallmarks but tested as Silver. The Scots took to snuffing much earler than the English but it was not made of Tobacco. Dried Sneezewort was used in traditional medicine for everything from toothache to flu better known as sneeshin. These Mulls were made by Coopers.
Specifications
- Item Reference
- 97253-1662-3
- Dimensions
- Height: 2 cm
- Width: 4 cm
- Length: 6 cm
- Era
- Georgian
- Period
- 1760 - 1820, C18th (George III)
- Country of Origin
- Scotland
- Condition
- In fair condition commensurate with age (over 200 years old) a small part of the thistle is missing refer to pictures.
Delivery
- Free Collection from Hemswell, North Lincolnshire (we can store free of charge for four weeks)
- UK Post for £15, this applies to smaller items that we can box up and simply post to you.
- UK Courier for £30, this applies to larger items that can be boxed up and collected by a standard courier delivery company.
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