A Scottish ram's horn table snuff mull with silver mounts, the repoussÚ chased foliate hinged cover set with a foil-backed quartz crystal, the collar inscribed 'PRESENTED to the CONSTABLES of EASTER PORTSBURGH by WM. RUSSELL RESIDENT BAILLIE, as a mark of his regard, 1825.', with a large escutcheon to front engraved with the coat-of-arms of Edinburgh within a thistle engraved border, also with cut-cornered plaque inscribed 'ALEXR. SCOTT Moderator 1825 & 1826', the tapering terminal set with a cabochon carnelian and with snuff accoutrements on chains, early 19th century, 28cm.wide ªFootnote: Easter Portsburgh lay in the area now occupied by Bristo Square and Potterrow, extending as far east as Nicolson Square, Edinburghª