ONLY one reader correctly identified last week's Craven Curiosity.

David Henderson, from Settle, said it was an old snuff box.

Experts from Craven Museum and Gallery tell us: "A snuffbox is a box which contains small quantities of tobacco. These were popular especially in the 19th century when it was a more convenient use of inhaling tobacco.

"This particular box was oval shaped with a decorative design of carved bone, horn or ivory. The colour is cream whilst the lid is inlaid black. The measurements are 65mm in length, 40mm in width and 27mm in depth.

"According to the feint carvings on the shell of the box, it was produced in 1856. The words ‘G’ and ‘B’ are also visible on the shell."

All items featured in this column can be viewed at the Craven District Council-run museum which is located at Skipton Town Hall. It is open Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 10am to 4pm

Meanwhile, we are inviting guesses about this week’s mystery object. Suggestions can be emailed to news@cravenherald.co.uk, to arrive no later than noon on Monday.