A snuff mull is a type of container that was used to hold snuff, a form of powdered tobacco that was popular in the 18th and 19th centuries. The snuff mull originated in Scotland, and was often made from materials such as horn, wood, or silver. Snuff was typically carried in small boxes or bottles, but the snuff mull was designed to hold a larger quantity of the powdered tobacco. The snuff mull usually had a hinged lid and was often decorated with intricate designs or carvings. Some snuff mulls were also fitted with a small spoon or scoop for dispensing the snuff. In Scottish tradition, the snuff mull was often passed around as a way of sharing snuff with friends and guests. It was considered a sign of hospitality to offer guests a pinch of snuff from the mull.

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Georgian sterling silver &Scottish horn snuff mull of small…

Georgian sterling silver &Scottish horn snuff mull of small proportions, with silver mounted thistle and fittings, length 6 cm

17th/18th century Scottish ivory and silver snuff mull, in the…

17th/18th century Scottish ivory and silver snuff mull, in the natural form, surmounted with silver roundel and surrounds, engraved with historical dates of marriages and deaths of the Innes family of Edingight, Scotland, 6.7 cm x 6.5 cm. Provenance:…

Scottish George III silver and horn snuff mull, hallmarked I.S…

Scottish George III silver and horn snuff mull, hallmarked I.S (in triple), probably Aberdeen, with circular top, above cylindrical horn body and silver mounts, height 3 cm. Provenance: collection of the late Fredric Sinfield, Sydney NSW, 1938 - 2008

An antique Scottish silver mounted horn snuff mull, 19th…

An antique Scottish silver mounted horn snuff mull, 19th century, 26 cm wide

A fine early 19th century Scottish rams horn snuff mull, with…

19th Century Scottish Rams Horn Snuff Mull with Brass Accents

A fine early 19th century Scottish rams horn snuff mull, with brass collar, hinge and engraved roundel

A Georgian horn snuff mull, hinged horn lid, the end carved…

Georgian Dog Head Snuff Mull with Hinged Horn Lid

A Georgian horn snuff mull, hinged horn lid, the end carved into a dog's head. Length 8 cm.

A silver mounted Scottish ram horn snuff mull, 19th century,…

Scottish Ram Horn Snuff Mull with Silver Mount

A silver mounted Scottish ram horn snuff mull, 19th century, the ram's horn snuff mull with a faceted yellow paste inset into the domed hinged lid, finely embossed and chased with thistles, the X-ray tested .925 silver mount apparently unmarked. Total…

A Scottish Victorian ram's horn snuff mull, the hinged cover…

Victorian Ram's Horn Snuff Mull with Greyhound Mount

A Scottish Victorian ram's horn snuff mull, the hinged cover surmounted by a recumbent greyhound on a scrolled mount and footed supports issuing the two metal mounted horns, the silverplate mounts with maker's mark of George Cutts & Sons, Sheffield…

Victorian Scottish silver and gem set snuff mull, c.1870's,…

Victorian Scottish Silver and Gem Snuff Mull

Victorian Scottish silver and gem set snuff mull, c.1870's, unmarked, the hinged silver cover set with citrine quartz gem above repousse thistle motifs, with blank silver shield set to horn body and terminating at a silver thistle shaped terminal with…

A silver novelty snuff mull in the form of a fish, with red…

Silver Fish Snuff Mull with Red Gemstone Eyes

A silver novelty snuff mull in the form of a fish, with red paste gemstones for eyes, fully hinged fishtail, 19 cm long

A Victorian Scottish horn snuff mull, the mull with silver rim,…

Victorian Scottish Horn Snuff Mull with Silver Lid

A Victorian Scottish horn snuff mull, the mull with silver rim, silver hinged lid and cartouche to the lid, marks rubbed, length 8 cm.

A 19th century horn snuff mull, the hollow horn end with horn…

19th Century Horn Snuff Mull with Silver Thistle

A 19th century horn snuff mull, the hollow horn end with horn lid, silver hinge and a silver thistle to the front, length 11.5 cm.

William IV Scottish provincial silver snuff mull, hallmarked…

1833 Scottish Silver Snuff Mull by Peter Aitken I

William IV Scottish provincial silver snuff mull, hallmarked Glasgow, 1833, P.A (Peter Aitken I), of upright cylindrical form, with hinged cover, total weight 43gm, height 6.5 cm

A 19th century horn snuff mull, with silver rim and silver…

Silver Thistle Horn Snuff Mull

A 19th century horn snuff mull, with silver rim and silver thistle decoration to the hinged lid. Length 8.5 cm.

A good Victorian horn and silver Scottish snuff mull, the…

Victorian Horn and Silver Scottish Snuff Mull

A good Victorian horn and silver Scottish snuff mull, the silver fitted lid with applied cast thistle and clover highlights below an armorial engraved shield. Height 7 cm. Provenance: Private Auckland Collection. See lot 181.

A 19th century horn snuff mull, the terminal in the form of a…

Dog-head horn snuff mull with citrine lid

A 19th century horn snuff mull, the terminal in the form of a dog's head, silver hinged lid and rim, the lid set with a large facet cut citrine and name in script, chip to citrine. Length 9 cm.

An English pewter mounted horn mull, 19th century, of…

19th Century Pewter Mounted Horn Mull

An English pewter mounted horn mull, 19th century, of naturalistic form, mounted with a hinged domed cover (detached) with a horse finial, raised on turned and cast feet, 22 cm high, 24 cm wide.

Two English horn snuff mulls and two powder horns, early 19th…

English Horn Snuff and Powder Horns, 19th Century

Two English horn snuff mulls and two powder horns, early 19th century, of various sizes and designs, two with metal mounts, the largest 16.5 cm high.

A small Victorian Scottish silver snuff mull, the hinged silver…

Victorian Scottish Silver Snuff Mull with Agate and Citrine

A small Victorian Scottish silver snuff mull, the hinged silver lid set with agate and a facet cut citrine, the lid with chain attached to finger ring, a small cartouche set to the front engraved with the letter M, no silver marks but with a small…

Scottish silver and horn lidded mull container, inscribed on…

Scottish Silver and Horn Mull with Pink Topaz Thistle Design

Scottish silver and horn lidded mull container, inscribed on shield initials Ggc 1856, top thistle design with pink topaz centre

A Geo. IV Scottish ram's horn and silver snuff mull, the hinged…

Scottish Ram's Horn and Silver Snuff Mull (8 words)

A Geo. IV Scottish ram's horn and silver snuff mull, the hinged lid with silver fittings and engraved cartouche, a further cartouche with engraved date 1823. Minor loses to silver fitting.

An 18th century Scottish silver snuff mull with very rare…

18th Century Scottish Silver Double Compartment Snuff Mull

An 18th century Scottish silver snuff mull with very rare double compartment feature. Decorated with rococo shells and scrolls. Possibly Scottish Provincial. Circa 1750. 6 cm high.

Antique Scottish silver & horn mull silver cap, shield, and…

Antique Scottish Silver and Horn Mull

Antique Scottish silver & horn mull silver cap, shield, and collar, marks rubbed, hinge worn, to horn mull.

19th century Scottish silver mounted snuff mull in a nice…

Scottish Silver Snuff Mull with Sterling Silver Mounts

19th century Scottish silver mounted snuff mull in a nice curved shape and mounted with sterling silver hinge and rim. Length 7 cm

An early 19th century Scottish snuff mull, the silver and Old…

Scottish Snuff Mull with Cairngorm and Horn Body

An early 19th century Scottish snuff mull, the silver and Old Sheffield Plate embossed hinged lid set with a faceted cairngorm in soft peach tones, the applied shield plaque with engraved script initials, traditional horn body. Some wear to the embossed…

George III Scottish silver & horn mull seal form horn mull,…

Scottish Silver & Horn Mull Seal, Engraved 1766

George III Scottish silver & horn mull seal form horn mull, engraved 1766 to base, (silver hinge to horn base needs repair), (height 12 cm.

Early 19th century Scottish horn snuff mull with embossed…

Scottish Horn Snuff Mull with Cairngorm & Silver Lid

Early 19th century Scottish horn snuff mull with embossed hinged silver lid set with a faceted cairngorm, applied shield plaque has engraved script & dated 1836, horn body

An early 19th century Scottish ram's horn and silver snuff mull,…

Scottish Ram's Horn and Silver Snuff Mull

An early 19th century Scottish ram's horn and silver snuff mull, the lid set with a large clear rock crystal circular cabochon framed by a plain silver domed mount, engraved 'W. Thomson Bty FERRY'. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection.

A Victorian Scottish ram's horn and silver snuff mull, the…

Scottish Ram's Horn and Silver Snuff Mull

A Victorian Scottish ram's horn and silver snuff mull, the hinged lid with silver fittings and engraved shield cartouche. Birmingham 1841 by James Colin. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection.

A George IV silver topped cut crystal ram's horn shaped snuff…

George IV Silver Topped Ram's Horn Snuff Mull

A George IV silver topped cut crystal ram's horn shaped snuff mull, the back with script engraved initials 'W.J.', the notched and diamond cut body with plain silver hinged lid. Length 9 cm. Newcastle maker's mark for George Samuel Lewis & John Wright, no…

A George III silver mounted ram's horn snuff mull, the fancy…

George III Silver Ram's Horn Snuff Mull

A George III silver mounted ram's horn snuff mull, the fancy silver hinged lid with relief floral decoration of Britain's symbolic blooms, rose, shamrock and thistle framing the large faceted cairngorm, hallmarks to the interior lid. London 1798 by J.F.?,…

A George III Scottish ram's horn snuff mull, the decorative…

George III Scottish Snuff Mull with Silver Hinge

A George III Scottish ram's horn snuff mull, the decorative silver hinge with brass pins, the brass bound top rim scratch engraved with date 1720, the small central silver lid cartouche with engraved initials. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection.

An 18th century Scottish ram's horn and silver mounted snuff…

Scottish Ram's Horn Snuff Mull, 1772

An 18th century Scottish ram's horn and silver mounted snuff mull, the horn hinged lid with thistle and leaf engraved mounts, the cartouche with engraved monogram, the top rim with plain silver band engraved with date 1772 flanking the hinge, traditional…

An early 19th century silver and ram's horn Scottish snuff mull,…

Scottish Silver Ram's Horn Snuff Mull with Cairngorm Stone

An early 19th century silver and ram's horn Scottish snuff mull, the dome lid set with a pale toned cairngorm, leaf scroll cast and engraved decoration, traditional scrolling horn body. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection. Length 7 cm

A pair of 19th century tapered small animal horn and silver…

19th Century Horn and Silver Snuff Receptacles

A pair of 19th century tapered small animal horn and silver mounted snuff receptacles, the silver cap mounts with engraved detail and attached spoons. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection. Length 9 cm

A rare George III whale's tooth and silver mounted snuff mull,…

George III Whale Tooth Snuff Mull, Edinburgh 1810

A rare George III whale's tooth and silver mounted snuff mull, the small natural curving tooth with semi-polish, the plain hinged lid with scalloped thumb piece. Edinburgh 1810. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection. Length 10 cm

An early period Scottish horn and silver snuff mull, the…

Scottish Silver Snuff Mull with Engraved Cartouche

An early period Scottish horn and silver snuff mull, the elegant scrolling horn with silver top mount engraved 'Robert Keir', the horn lid with silver hinge, encircling mount and engraved cartouche. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection. Length 7.8 cm

A Georgian Scottish horn snuff mull with silver mounts,…

Georgian Scottish Horn Snuff Mull with Silver Mounts

A Georgian Scottish horn snuff mull with silver mounts, inscribed 'John Brown to Dr Crichton' and with later inscription 'From Mrs Dr Crichton to Mr John Baird'.

A sperm whale tooth carved snuff mull as a Scottish gent with…

Scottish Gent Sperm Whale Tooth Snuff Mull

A sperm whale tooth carved snuff mull as a Scottish gent with silver fitting, natural curved form, fine detail of the bearded gent in traditional dress with sword, dagger, etc., the silver hinged lidded fitting of plain domed form, a small spoon included.…

Scottish snuff Mull, in horn, with silver mounts and cartouche,

Silver-mounted Scottish Mull Snuff in Horn

Scottish snuff Mull, in horn, with silver mounts and cartouche,

A snuff mull made from an ox's hoof, Scottish, 19th century, on…

Scottish Ox Hoof Snuff Mull on Wooden Plinth

A snuff mull made from an ox's hoof, Scottish, 19th century, on later turned wooden plinth, 18 cm high. Provenance: Property of a Gentleman, Melbourne

Antique Scottish dog form mull, silver and horm, 10 cm long…

Scottish Dog Mull: Antique Silver and Horn Figurine

Antique Scottish dog form mull, silver and horm, 10 cm long approx.

Scottish hallmarked sterling silver George V citrine mounted…

Scottish Silver Citrine Snuff Mull with Horn Cover

Scottish hallmarked sterling silver George V citrine mounted snuff mull, the horn mounted with a silver & horn hinged cover surmounted by a citrine jewel. Edinburgh, 1910, maker William Dunningham & Co. Condition, good, minor wear consistant with age,…

Georgian/early Victorian sailors snuff mull, made from old pipe…

Georgian/Victorian sailors' snuff mull from pipe bowl

Georgian/early Victorian sailors snuff mull, made from old pipe bowl

Georgian Scottish snuff mull, mid 17th century silver mounted…

Georgian Silver Scottish Snuff Mull with Hop Engraving

Georgian Scottish snuff mull, mid 17th century silver mounted and cartouche engraved central with a hop, approx 9 cm high, 9 cm wide

Unusual snuff mull made from crocodile tail. Approx 6 cm long

Crocodile Tail Snuff Mull

Unusual snuff mull made from crocodile tail. Approx 6 cm long

A Swedish silver mounted horn snuff mull by Otto Wilhelm…

Silver Mounted Horn Snuff Mull by Otto Kjellberg (1856)

A Swedish silver mounted horn snuff mull by Otto Wilhelm Kjellberg 1856, the horn mounted with silver dome cover with foliate finial and plain collar, supported by silver band with two feet, terminating with silver ferulle, 40 cm long and 24 cm high.

Ram's horn mull with silver mount and hinged lid by Kohn,…

Kohn's Silver Mull with Ram's Horn and Hinged Lid

Ram's horn mull with silver mount and hinged lid by Kohn, Wellington (missing hinge pin)

A large and impressive Victorian period Scottish double ram's…

Victorian Scottish Double Ram's Horn Snuff Mull

A large and impressive Victorian period Scottish double ram's horn table snuff mull, with Walker & Hall silver plated mounts, including horn tip terminals and a central large oval snuff receptacle with stag's head, foot and hunting dog finial, complete…

A Scottish horn snuff mull with folkart silver finish top, 8.5…

Scottish Horn Snuff Mull with Folk Art Silver Top

A Scottish horn snuff mull with folkart silver finish top, 8.5 cm long

Horn snuff mull with silver plated top set with a black banded…

Silver-plated Horn Snuff Mull with Agate Top

Horn snuff mull with silver plated top set with a black banded agate

Silver topped horn snuff mull set with paste

Silver Horn Snuff Mull Set with Paste Top

Silver topped horn snuff mull set with paste

Scottish pressed horn snuff mull with banded agate & silver top…

Scottish Agate & Silver Snuff Mull with Thistle Decoration

Scottish pressed horn snuff mull with banded agate & silver top decorated with thistles. Small silver panel with crest. Length 6.5 cm

A silver mounted horn snuff mull with floral-chased domed cover…

Floral Silver Horn Snuff Mull with Facetted Paste

A silver mounted horn snuff mull with floral-chased domed cover set with a facetted paste, to a curly horn mull

19th century Scottish snuff mull, horn and silver

Scottish silver and horn snuff mull

19th century Scottish snuff mull, horn and silver

Early ruby set horn Mull. Set with four rubies, one red glass,…

Ruby Horn Mull Set with Simulated Pearls

Early ruby set horn Mull. Set with four rubies, one red glass, and two simulated pearls. Length 19 cm

Early 19th century Scottish horn and silver snuff mull. Silver…

Scottish Silver Snuff Mull with Cairngorm, 1836

Early 19th century Scottish horn and silver snuff mull. Silver lid set with faceted cairngorm; silver monogrammed shield dated 1836. Length 8 cm

An unusual carved horn oval snuff-box inlaid with a compass,…

Compass-inlaid Horn Snuff-box, 18th Century Continental

An unusual carved horn oval snuff-box inlaid with a compass, Continental, 18th century. 11 cm wide