Details
Object ID 000014
Object Name Cast Iron Tobacco Cutter
Object Desc Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology - Merchandising T&E (blank sub-class) - Tobacco Cutter
Collection General Collection
Accession # 012-09-011
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General Category Other Objects
Category Tools
Source Rae Eckford
Source Category Gift
Accession Date MAY 30,2012
Credit/Acknowledgement
Location Soldiers Memorial Hall
Object Date Early 1900's
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Status In Collection
Object Keywords Tobacco Cutter,
Title Cast Iron Tobacco Cutter
Description Antique Cast Iron Plug Tobacco Cutter with a Whimsical Figure on top of the handle. This figure has been referred to as the "Prudent Sprite," "Nose-thumbing Jester," or Imp over the years. The front is marked Brighton which is believed to be a Type or brand ? of Tobacco. It is American in Origin - Circa very early 1900s. It measures 7 1/4 inches Tall x 11 inches Long x 2 3/4 inches Wide.
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Description Cast Iron Tobacco Cutter