Antique Scottish Snuff Mull Bovine Horn with Pewter Hinged Lid & Reinforced Tip

Description: Antique Scottish Snuff Mull Bovine Horn with Pewter Hinged Lid Pewter Reinforced Flattened Tip For Your Antique Snuff Mull Collection-SnuffMull1 Details Description: Offered here is an antique (ca. 1800-1820) Scottish snuff mull. The mull is made of what we believe is a bovine horn having a pewter closure at one end which has been equipped with a hinged lid. The tip of the horn has been fitted with a pewter reinforcement which has a flat end to eliminate the normal point of the horn. The pewter closure is a bit loose and has a couple of short cracks, but is still solidly in place. The hinge for the lid is intact and works the way it should. However, the lid does not close tightly as a snuff box lid should. The horn itself is intact with no cracks, no breaks, and no repairs. It does have a few scratches., dings, and scuff marks. The snuff mull is in overall good condition and would make a nice addition to you mull collection. Please carefully review the photos presented as they are part and parcel of our description. Date: Uncertain, but we believe it is from the early 1800s (early 19th century). Origin: Purchased at an estate auction in Southeastern Pennsylvania. The mull was most likely made in Scotland. Size: The box measures ~5 1/2" long, and is ~1 1/2" in diameter at the top. The piece weighs almost 5 ounces. Maker: Unknown. Marks: Unmarked as to the maker. Distinguishing Characteristics - Most Interesting About The Piece: An interesting antique Scottish snuff or tobacco mull made from formed horn, which would make a nice addition to your tobacciana or snuff box collection. Condition: The mull is in very good condition. The pewter closure is a bit loose and has a couple of short cracks along the bottom edge, but is still solidly in place. The short inside front prong has broken free and a small part of the horn that held it in place is lost. However, the back prong is still solidly in place and holding the closure solidly in place. The hinge for the lid is intact and works the way it should. However, the lid does not close tightly as a snuff box lid should. The horn itself is intact with no losses, except for a small piece (on the inside of the pewter closure) which held one of the prongs for the pewter closure. The horn has no cracks, no additional breaks, and no repairs. It does have a few scratches., dings, and scuff marks. A nice piece to add to your collection. Please see photos for additional condition information. Our Guarantee Please view our 100% positive feedback and bid with confidence. We guarantee the authenticity, description and condition of the items we sell. We will refund your purchase price if not completely satisfied. Shipping and Handling Buyer pays for Careful shipping & handling based on zip code Contact us for world-wide international shipping & handling charges. It is our policy to declare the full item price on customs forms. The shipping charges quoted do not include possible customs fees, these are the responsibility of the buyer. Note, packages going overseas can take as long as 3 to 4 weeks to reach their destination, so please be patient and allow sufficient time for your item to reach you. A NOTE ABOUT SHIPPING CHARGES: In an effort to avoid misunderstandings we have always provide our customers with information about the expected cost of shipping and handling for each item, in our ads. Thus these charges should not come as a surprise and as a buyer you implicitly agree to them when you place your bid. We would also like to remind our wonderful customers that shipping cost is more than just the cost of postage. In order to safely ship an item we need to obtain packaging materials, tape, and other supplies. Terms and Conditions: By placing a bid in this auction, you are agreeing to the following terms and conditions: Please e-mail with any questions you have before the end of the auction. The wining bidder will be contacted within 24 hours of auction close via email. We will let you know the total you need to pay based on the final auction price and the S&H charge listed in the ad. We ask that you contact us back within three days indicating your intent to complete the sale and giving us a mailing address for shipping the item. Refunds are given for purchase price upon return of the item. Postage and handling fees are non-refundable. Your payment is due to us within 10 days from auction close, unless you notify us in advance of your intent to be late. We will inform you, via e-mail, when we receive your payment and when we ship your item. We expect feedback to be initiated by the bidder upon completion of the transaction at which time we will be pleased to reciprocate. Failure to follow these simple terms will be construed as your desire not to complete the sale. Powered by SixBit's eCommerce Solution

Price: 249.99 USD

Location: Skippack, Pennsylvania

End Time: 2024-11-13T12:18:18.000Z

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