Snuff mull, England, 18th century
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
18th century
Snuff mull, England, 18th century is an object recorded by Victoria and Albert Museum, dated 18th century. The museum's brief description reads: Snuff mull, pewter, English, 18th century.
Museum description: Spiralling ram's horn with a pewter lid, tip and stand. The museum record gives material recorded as pewter, horn; measurements Height 16.83 cm; Length 31.12 cm; place associated: England. These details come from the holding museum's own record; how far this object represents a wider collectible type has not yet been independently verified.
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- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Physical characteristics
- Material
- pewter, horn
- Dimensions
- Height 16.83 cm; Length 31.12 cm
Technical characteristics
- Technique
- Cast pewter and ram's horn.
- Place recorded
- England
Identification
- Museum object name
- Snuff mull
- Museum object number
- M.965-1926
- Museum system number
- O325826
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Research required: confirm materials, dimensions, maker and wider type against the holding institution and a specialist reference.