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Side profile of c1811 Dark Brown Ram's Horn Snuff Box (shown on white background)
Side profile of c1811 Dark Brown Ram's Horn Snuff Box (shown on hand for scale)
Detail view of plaque on snuff box that reads "Presented to Mr Will Affleck by the Caldeonian Gardeners Lodge Edin. for the 2nd best Auricula 1811"
Reverse side of c1811 Dark Brown Ram's Horn Snuff Box (shown on dark background)
Elevated view of of c1811 Dark Brown Ram's Horn Snuff Box (shown on dark background)
Detail view of of c1811 Dark Brown Ram's Horn Snuff Box (showing plaque that reads "Presented to Mr Will Affleck by the Caldeonian Gardeners Lodge Edin. for the 2nd best Auricula 1811"
Detail view showing open glass lid of snuff box.
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c1811 Horn Snuff Box

Side profile of c1811 Dark Brown Ram's Horn Snuff Box (shown on white background)
Side profile of c1811 Dark Brown Ram's Horn Snuff Box (shown on hand for scale)
Detail view of plaque on snuff box that reads "Presented to Mr Will Affleck by the Caldeonian Gardeners Lodge Edin. for the 2nd best Auricula 1811"
Reverse side of c1811 Dark Brown Ram's Horn Snuff Box (shown on dark background)
Elevated view of of c1811 Dark Brown Ram's Horn Snuff Box (shown on dark background)
Detail view of of c1811 Dark Brown Ram's Horn Snuff Box (showing plaque that reads "Presented to Mr Will Affleck by the Caldeonian Gardeners Lodge Edin. for the 2nd best Auricula 1811"
Detail view showing open glass lid of snuff box.
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A finely made Georgian-era snuff box made from a Scottish ram's horn, mounted with sterling silver and a glass lid. A hand engraved plaque on the front indicates it was a prize awarded to "Mr. Will Affleck by the Caledonian Gardeners Lodge Edin for the 2nd best Auricula 1811." Auricula is a type of primrose native to Scotland. Gardeners' societies in Scotland originated in the 17th century as a sort of professional union, and later became friendly societies of both professional and amateur gardeners. The Caledonian Gardeners' Lodge of Edinburgh, where this snuff box came from, was founded in 1782.

Materials

Ram's Horn and Silver

Date

c1811

Condition

Good. Surface wear and oxidation.

Size

3 x 3 x 1.75"

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Side profile of c1811 Dark Brown Ram's Horn Snuff Box (shown on white background)