Wooden snuff rasp

Made:
1701-1730 in France
Wooden snuff rasp, base only, metal grater and cover(?) missing Wooden snuff rasp, base only, metal grater and cover(?) missing Wooden snuff rasp, base only, metal grater and cover(?) missing Wooden snuff rasp, base only, metal grater and cover(?) missing

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Wooden snuff rasp, base only, metal grater and cover(?) missing
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Wooden snuff rasp, base only, metal grater and cover(?) missing
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Wooden snuff rasp, base only, metal grater and cover(?) missing
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Wooden snuff rasp, base only, metal grater and cover(?) missing
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Wooden snuff rasp, base only, metal grater and cover(?) missing, long shoe horn shaped base recessed with chambers for newly ground snuff, carved scene of crucifixion on base, French, early 18th century

Details

Category:
Smoking
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A78508
Materials:
wood
type:
snuff rasps
credit:
Sotheby's