Carved Wooden Trunk/Smokers Compendium, circa 1900

Unusual large scale model of a late Victorian crane, circa 1880. Beautifully constructed in mahogany with brass binding and details and the original working metal winch and chains, a...

A beautiful leather on oak double gun case made to house a pair of side by side double barrel 12 bore shotguns. With original felt lined interior and elabora...

A mid 20th century shipyard engineers model of The Eryx II yacht, commissioned by Comte Robert‐Jean de Vogüé and the last schooner designed by Charles ...

Intricately carved in fruitwood, modelled as a leather case for opera glasses, circa 1900. Lifting the lid reveals two glass inkwells. This exquisitely crafted piece was originally m...

This large model boat was crafted in Denmark in the 1900's. At just over 6' long, the large size makes it a unique decorative statement piece. Note it...

Having a double trestle base and a threaded press, the surface with a raised edge and a drain spout.

American Folk art wooden "CIGARS" sign from the 1920's. Great old Store Trade sign. Wood cut to cigar shape. Lettered in Gold Paint. In good conditions, it was a in doors sign. Perfect for any cigar smoker. Cigars History: A cigar is basically dried tobacco leaves that are rolled and wrapped by other tobacco leaves in order to give you a full tobacco smoking experience. Cigars are becoming more popular all around the world recently because they are exposed to a pop culture where a lot of famous people like Michael Jordan and Arnold Schwarzenegger smoke them. In order to understand why cigars have become very well-known, we need to take a good look at their history and where they came from. That way, we can truly understand this pop phenomenon. Here is a brief history of cigars. Origin of Cigars The exact origin of cigars is not entirely known but historians believe that cigars were first invented by the ancient Mayans. The ancient Mayans would collect tobacco leaves and wrap them up in a plantain leave in order to smoke it. An ancient Mayan pot...

Wooden Carved Tobacco Box with Boxer, Switzerland ca. 1900 An early 20th century wooden carved humidor from Switzerland featuring a boxer dog beside a three trunk on witch the top can be flipped back to open the tobacco storage. In front of the trunk is a carved hat which features as matches holder. Handcarved with detailed naturalistic details in the area of Brienz ca. 1900. This Swiss Black Forest carved humidor...