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Offline ridjrunr

Old horn container
« on: April 07, 2012, 06:24:47 PM »
Todays fleamraket find. I was told it was for sniffing snuff. I tend to agree but am open to ther thoughts.

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Re: Old horn container
« Reply #1 on: April 07, 2012, 08:17:11 PM »
That'd pretty unique RR, I'd put jelly beans in it, my wife would never guess! not supposed to have sugary things.   ;)
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Re: Old horn container
« Reply #2 on: April 07, 2012, 10:47:33 PM »
I need to go to more flea markets...nice interesting piece!
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Re: Old horn container
« Reply #3 on: April 08, 2012, 05:44:43 AM »
What a grate fined and I would say it is a snuff box. I have seen them made of horn in museums.
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