Scottish Silver from the Lindsay Collection

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November 05, 2026 at 2:00 pm ET

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LOT 6

Lot 6

Scottish Silver Mounted Ram's Horn Snuff Mull, c.1800

Scottish Silver Mounted Ram's Horn Snuff Mull, c.1800
Lot 6 Details
Scottish Silver Mounted Ram's Horn Snuff Mull, c.1800

engraved at the rim ‘To Mr. James Hogg, from his Friend R.A. Smith.’, the hinged cover additionally with ‘TO ROBT. CLARKE FROM MRS. M. HOGG, 1855.’
length 4.3 in — 11 cm

Estimate $250-$350

Realised: $1,750
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

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Scottish Silver Mounted Ram's Horn Snuff Mull, c.1800
  • Scottish Silver Mounted Ram's Horn Snuff Mull, c.1800
  • Scottish Silver Mounted Ram's Horn Snuff Mull, c.1800
  • Scottish Silver Mounted Ram's Horn Snuff Mull, c.1800
Note:

James Hogg (1770-1835), Scottish poet and writer, was also known as the 'Ettrick Shepherd', almost entirely self-educated, spending most of his youth and early manhood working as a shepherd and farmhand.

CONDITION DETAILS

In substantially good condition; apparently not marked

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