S/5911 Antique Treen 19th Century Sycamore Snuff Spoon

A tobacconists sycamore snuff spoon, having a shaped and turned handle. These were used by tobacconists for measuring the amount of snuff when serving a customer and replenishing snuff for a pocket sized snuff box. The whole has a pale colour and retains a patination.

Provenance: Desborough Collection

¾ in. (2 cm.) Wide
4½ in. (11.5 cm.) Deep
English Circa 1880