Ram's horn snuff box. Circa 1860-1880. It has a hinged lid with a bull dog type dog. The left fore leg is raised and its head is down. The end of the horn has a metal tip and there is a single leg below the opening that is a stag leg and head. This keeps it properly oriented. Likely pewter that was silver plated (most exterior plate worn away. No hallmarks. All metal pieces are attached by large brass screws. Snuff boxes are small boxes or containers to hold snuff or loose tobacco. They are usually made in two sizes, ones for the pocket and communal boxes made for table use. Pocket boxes are usually made to hold a small amount of snuff for immediate consumption. High-quality boxes have tightly-sealed lids to ensure that air does not penetrate the box, although wholly air-tight boxes are a rarity. Pocket boxes are intended keep a day or two's supply. Table boxes are still to be found in the mess of certain old regiments - often in the traditional 'ram's head' style - and a communal snuff box is kept in the House of Lords in the UK parliament.