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Snuffboxes

Scope note

Boxes, usually having a hinged lid and small enough to be carried in the pocket, used for holding snuff. For similar boxes having an unattached, fitted cover instead of a hinged lid, use "tobacco boxes."

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000196983

Equivalent Terms used

snuffbox

Created

13yrs ago

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