"Have a cigar"(cutter) or...put that in your pipe and smoke it!
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only say's stainless steel. possibly Italy?
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This cutter states "National Cigar Stands" - "Black & White 5¢ Cigar" No mfg. name.
The leather end piece that connected to the gentleman's belt or button buckle is somewhat hard now, but understandable after 100 plus years old.
The clasp & bail is something you will find on fine jewelry, which Miller Bros. products demanded.
Perhaps one of the most important facts you should take note of is that while an 18K alloy is considered gold, this is not always the case with a 9K alloy, depending on the country it is sold in.
For example, in the United States, 9-karat jewelry cannot be sold as gold. In order for an alloy to be considered gold in the U.S., it has to have a purity level of at least 10 karats.
I opened the blade of the below cigar cutter and realized it was made by Miller Bros. Meriden Ct. C-1872-1926. Having obtained this many years ago I do not remember ever inspecting the blade for markings before today. Further investigation of the apparent Gold Bail I noticed the #9. (Bottom picture below) I assume it to be 9K gold to include the free rolling clasp.
The leather end piece that connected to the gentleman's belt or button buckle is somewhat hard now, but understandable after 100 plus years old.
The clasp & bail is something you will find on fine jewelry, which Miller Bros. products demanded.
Perhaps one of the most important facts you should take note of is that while an 18K alloy is considered gold, this is not always the case with a 9K alloy, depending on the country it is sold in.
For example, in the United States, 9-karat jewelry cannot be sold as gold. In order for an alloy to be considered gold in the U.S., it has to have a purity level of at least 10 karats.
It's always important to know what you don't know.
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Re: "Have a cigar"(cutter) or...put that in your pipe and smoke it!
and the Henckels collection continues to grow
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Wow, those double ended large ones are neat! How long are they?
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Re: "Have a cigar"(cutter) or...put that in your pipe and smoke it!
The large ones are little over 8".
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Growing more all Henckels here and have 3 more doubles in the mail
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Fantastic collection outkast! Thanks for posting them.
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Way to stick to the theme. That's a great collection.
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New acquisition today. Cigar cutter marked,"Pat.Appld.for. Kut-No-Chek Co." NY and on the bail, "Bates & B".Blade holder is gold plated;not sure about the rest of the knife. $2 on the last day of the flea market (for the season)across the street.
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Added another to the collection today, not a Henckels but a Kissing Crane first and only one I've seen.
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Great stag handles on that one
I have been looking for one of these for several years finally found one with the knife blade
I have been looking for one of these for several years finally found one with the knife blade
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