Wooden snuff-box belonging to James Glencairn Burns

Key details

Object number: 3.4526
Date: 1800 to 1899
On display: No

Description

Snuff-box which belonged to James Glencairn Burns. Brown with black speckles. With wooden hinged lid.

The small snuff is made of wood with a speckled brown covering. It belonged to James Glencairn Burns (1794-1865) the third surviving son of the Poet. He spent many years in India in the East India Company's service and rose to become a Lt. Colonel. He died in Cheltenham and is buried Dumfries. Reportedly presented to him by Miss Haugh.

Object information

Material

Wood

Measurements

Depth: 4.2(cm)
Height: 3.2(cm)
Width: 10.2(cm)

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