Wood snuff grater

Made:
1700-1830 in France
maker:
Unknown
Wood snuff grater, sliding lid, inlaid with ivory and ebony Wood snuff grater, sliding lid, inlaid with ivory and ebony Wood snuff grater, sliding lid, inlaid with ivory and ebony Wood snuff grater Wood snuff grater
Wood snuff grater, sliding lid, inlaid with ivory and ebony Wood snuff grater, sliding lid, inlaid with ivory and ebony Wood snuff grater, sliding lid, inlaid with ivory and ebony Wood snuff grater Wood snuff grater

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Wood snuff grater, sliding lid, inlaid with ivory and ebony
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Wood snuff grater, sliding lid, inlaid with ivory and ebony
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Wood snuff grater, sliding lid, inlaid with ivory and ebony
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Wood snuff grater, sliding lid, inlaid with ivory and ebony, finely pierced grater, cup shaped receptacle for snuff at top with hinged lid, French, 1700-1830

Details

Category:
Smoking
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A652141
Materials:
grater, steel, surround, wood, surround, ebony, surround, ivory and receptacle, brass
Measurements:
length 166 mm
width 42 mm
thickness 10 mm
type:
snuff graters

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