snuff box

Pinch-sized powder holder

A snuff box is a small decorative container, typically pocket-sized, for holding snuff—powdered tobacco inhaled through the nose.

Snuff boxes were fashionable accessories in the 18th and 19th centuries, often ornately crafted from gold, silver, or enamel: He pulled an antique snuff box from his waistcoat pocket.

Related

Georgian · powder · tobacco · collectible item · Regency · country gentleman · pocket-sized · vinaigrette · sterling silver · tinderbox · metallic · compartment · enamelwork · tortoiseshell · nostril · gilded · alloy · gentleman

Categories
Opposites
tobacco delivery container type

snuff boxcigarette case

Container for smokes

cigar case · cigar box · cigarette pack · tobacco pouch · disposable vape

scale and portability

snuff boxsteamer trunk

Large rigid voyage luggage

wardrobe · storage chest · hope chest · cedar chest · armoire

Family

snuffbox

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG