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A snuffbox is a decorative box originally intended to hold snuff, a form of powdered tobacco inhaled through the nose.^[2]

History

At the end of the 1991–1992 school year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, first-years had to transform a mouse into a snuffbox for their Transfiguration exam. Points were granted for the snuffbox's prettiness, but points were deducted if the snuffboxes still had whiskers.^[3]

A snuffbox made of silver, filled with Wartcap powder, bit Sirius Black during the cleanup of Number 12 Grimmauld Place in August of 1995. Black developed a unpleasant crusty covering on his hand due to direct exposure to the powder but was able to instantly heal himself with magic.^[1]

Behind the scenes

• Snuff originated in the Americas, being first recorded among the indigenous people of Brazil. The idea was brought to Europe by Franciscan friar Ramón Pané, who had observed the practice on Christopher Columbus's second voyage to the New World in 1493. The use of snuff became extremely popular over the coming centuries, especially among the upper classes, and was in common use by the 17th century.

Appearances

• Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (First appearance)
• Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
• Pottermore
• Harry Potter Trading Card Game
• Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery

Notes and references