Snuff rasp

Austrian

19th century

Not on view

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Title: Snuff rasp
Date: 19th century
Culture: Austrian
Medium: Wood, brass, iron
Dimensions: Overall: 7 1/4 × 1 3/8 × 3/4 in. (18.4 × 3.5 × 1.9 cm)
Classification: Natural Substances
Credit Line: Bequest of Susan Dwight Bliss, 1966
Object Number: 67.55.121
Curatorial Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

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