Circa 1828 Scottish Silver Mounted Ram Horn Snuff Mule

~ Circa 1828 Scottish Silver Mounted Ram Horn Snuff Mule ~

The piece is made from the tip of a rams horn, rounded off. It has a hinged silver mounted horn lid, backed with cork, with an engraved border and a Scottish thistle as well as initialled cartouche.

A note inside says the rim is engraved 'William Bisset Stermout(?) Field 1828. The Bissets of Beauly are an old Scottish family, originally from France.

~ Condition ~

There is a crack to the lid, otherwise fine.

~ Dimensions ~

The piece is 11 cm (4.25 inches) in length.

#12007