Early 1900s Tobacco Accessories

Lighter with lifting arm in bronze and gold damascening on iron.

Hallmarked in London in 1903, this stylish, Antique, Edwardian, Sterling Silver Match Strike, features a red glass interior, and a plain silver mount. The match strike measures 2"(5c...

This charming early 20th-century English Edwardian brass top hat cigar holder is a delightful piece for any cigar aficionado or collector of whimsical decor. Hand-crafted in the shap...

Classic 1900s or older German bronze Cigar Cutter with a dog on it. This is probably something you need if you’re a bronze collector or you like antique cigar cutters. Found at an es...

Sterling silver petrol pocket lighter designed by The Nassau Lighter Co. This is an very rare American full size petrol pocket lighter, created in New York city by The Nassau Lighter Company, between the 1910 and 1911. The rare semi-automatic lighter has been crafted in sterling silver and decorated in both sides with engravings of organic floriated patterns. The lighter is fitted with a push button and a spring to allow the opening system and spark with a rotation friction wheel. The original petrol screw is in the rear side and all parts are original with no replacements. As an interesting fact, the name of this lighter owes its name to Nassau Street, where the factory was located. The price of these lighters started at 1.- dollar for the nickel variant and escalated in price depending on the metal and finish. As an example, specimens are known in bronze, sterling silver, gold and silver plate and in solid gold. Depending on the finish and its decoration, it carried a premium price. Designer: Frederick W. Goerdes. Manufacturer: The Nassau Lighter Company. Years: Patent 1905, Productions 1910 and 1911. Material: Sterling silver, steel and template iron. Period Engraving: ANDY 1911. Weight: 51.60 Grams, (33.07 Dwt). Measurements: 58 mm by 40 mm by 10 mm (2.28 x 1.57 x 0.39 Inches). Condition: 9.5-10 Hallmarks Stamped with the maker's mark, the patent date, the mark for the assay of the silver and signed, "NASSAU STERLING PAT. DEC. 26. 1905". The Nassau Lighter Company The company was first incorporated in 1911 by the three partners, L.W. Seligman, W.J. Fallon and E.L. Haas of New York City (United States Tobacco Journal,1911). The company offices and factory was located at the number 65 in Nassau street in New York. After about a year, the company went out of business (Metal Industry, 1913). The plant of the Nassau Lighter Co. was sold and the company retired from business (The Brass World and Platers Guide, 1913). The Nassau pocket lighters shown are marked 'PAT.DEC.26.1905', referencing the friction-disc tinder lighter patented by Albert R Weisz in 1905 which is a very different design. The Nassau Household Lighter shown without base is marked with two patent dates, the Weisz date and 'PAT.OCT.3.1911' that corresponds to Frederick W. Goerdes' utility patent shown below. Most experts agree the Nassau mechanism is based on Goerdes' patented design which was assigned to American Button Company, manufacturer of the very similar Wright Lighter...

Table petrol lighter designed by Andrei Andreev Aleksandrov. This is a beautiful table petrol lighter, created in Moscow during the Russian imperial period, back in the 1908-1926. The table-desk lighter was crafted in an oval shape by the silversmith Andrei Andreev Aleksandrov in solid .875/.999 sterling silver with repousse and plain patterns. The repousse design has the motifs of flowers and organic patterns. The lighter is fitted with a removable lid which show the monogram CB-III in Cyrillic letters in attribution to the previous owner, all accented in yellow gold. Period: Circa 1908-1926. Weight: 124.95 Grams, (80.10 Dwt). Measurements: 63 mm by 52 mm by 95 mm (2.48 x 2.05 x 3.75 Inches). Hallmarks: Stamped with Russian Empire post 1908 marks: the delta for the city of Moscow; the maker's mark AA inside an octagonal cartouche, associated to Andrei Andreev Aleksandrov, the kokoshnik mark 84 to the right for the assay and fineness of the .875 silver and signed, "AA 84". Kokoshnik Mark This is a traditional Russian head...

Classic early 1900s or older Metal Cigar Cutter. Beautiful large size cigar cutter in the form of a deer head. Found at an estate sale in Vienna, Austria. It has its all original ant...

Classic early 1900s or older silvered Metal Cigar Cutter. Beautiful large size cigar cutter in the form of a Fox. Found at an estate sale in Vienna, Austria. It has its all original ...

Rare, American, Edwardian Period, sterling silver-mounted threaded crystal match striker, The Durgin Silver Co. (William B. Durgin), Concord, New Hampshire, Ca. 1900. Measures 2 1/...

Excitingly designed lidded box / tobacco box, made from hand-painted and glazed ceramic, around 1900. This box is shaped like a hoof and is designed like the outside of a deer antle...

Impressive tobacco box with a very rare decor, an original from the Art Nouveau era, made around 1900, most probably made in Bohemia or Austria. The tobacc...

Exceptional cigar box, made in the famous French Boulle decor, around 1900, a true rarity. This piece has a cardboard-like substructure. Above is the real art. Various high quality...