Snuff rake for smoothing the surface of the snuff before taking a pinch

Made:
1801-1900
Snuff rake for smoothing the surface of the snuff before taking

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Snuff rake for smoothing the surface of the snuff before taking
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Snuff rake for smoothing the surface of the snuff before taking a pinch, probably originally attached to a snuff mull, made in Europe (?), 19th century

Details

Category:
Smoking
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A637417
Materials:
silver
type:
snuff rakes