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Olive Wood Smokers case with full fittings inside: Metal lined Tobacco section with heavy lead lid; Cigar section; Polished olive wood cigarette case; Little brass & wood bowl; match striker; Clay pipe with amber mouth piece; amber cigar holder with gold-plated fittings; Cigar cutter. Tobacciana Cigarette 1850s cased tobacco/smokers compendium. Polished olive wood box. Lockable with original key. "Stitched" effect to the joins. Note, not lead lined but zinc. (Zinc
was used to keep tobacco moist and was also used in 18th C Tea Caddies for the same purpose, usually with a piece of raw potato). The cigarette case is also set with a cabochon cut stone 'tiger eye'.
170 mm tall. 1890s+
Excellent. What a stunning item. Shows some wear and expected usage marks. The match striker inside needs a little bit of work to repair it but it is all there. Wonderful piece of craftsmanship. Grade: N/A Estimate: $1250 - 1500
