He is fondly remembered by former students for his large collection of snuffboxes, which he used regularly.
en.wikipedia.org Before smartphones came prayer beads, gloves, fans, handkerchiefs, embroidery and knitting, facial hair, snuffboxes, canes, umbrellas, pipes and cigarettes.
www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au His favourite pastime was to make snuffboxes, which he allegedly spent a great deal of time doing.
en.wikipedia.org He designed tapestries, painted wall-hangings and decorated objects such as fans, snuffboxes and even the glass windows of a magic lantern.
en.wikipedia.org Tartan was incorporated in an assortment of common household objects such as snuffboxes, jewellery cases, tableware, sewing accessories, and desk items.
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