Snuffbox

Object/Artifact

Vermont Historical Society

Name/Title

Snuffbox

Entry/Object ID

1960.24.28

Description

Round, papier-mâché snuff box. The top is painted orange and printed in black with an image of a man standing near a large mortar and pestle on a pedestal. There is a chair filled with books placed near him.

Acquisition

Accession

1960.24

Source or Donor

King, Annie E.

Acquisition Method

Gift

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Snuffbox

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Container, Snuff

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Smoking & Recreational Drug Equipment

Nomenclature Class

Personal Gear

Nomenclature Category

Category 03: Personal Objects

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

5/8 in

Diameter

2-3/4 in

Material

Papier-mâché