Snuff box which reportedly belonged to Robert Burns
Key details
- Object number
- 3.4544
- Date
- 1780
- On display
- No
- Object number
- 3.4544
- Date
- 1780
- On display
- No
Description
Snuff box which reportedly belonged to Robert Burns.
Taken from the tobacco plant and snorted through the nose, snuff was commonly used by gentlemen in the late 18th century. The effect of snuff was to deliver a swift hit of nicotine, similar to injesting Snus, smoking Tobacco or Vaping, today.