Edwardian Tobacco Accessories

An antique vesta box with Spanish-American War motifs. This is an amazing and rare vesta matches box, created in America with Spanish-American War motifs, back in the 1899-1900. The...

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...

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...

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/...

Silver plate cigar humidor in the form of a champagne bottle with a threaded opening just below the shoulder for airtight cigar storage and another just below the cork for matches. T...

Edwardian Period, sterling silver-mounted threaded crystal match striker, London, Ca. 1910. Measures approximately 2 inches high x approximately 2 inches diameter (at widest point). ...

Rare, large, Edwardian sterling silver-mounted threaded crystal match striker having a full sterling silver match cup, Birmingham, England, year-hallmarked for 1915. Measures 3 1/2...

Edwardian Period, sterling silver-mounted threaded crystal match striker, Birmingham, England, year-hallmarked for 1910, J. Grinsell and Sons - makers. Measures 2 inches high x 2 inc...

Fantastic quality antique Edwardian oak smokers cabinet having a fantastic quality oak smokers cabinet, with two glass doors to the front opening to reveal compartments for cigars, m...

Edwardian Period, sterling silver-mounted threaded crystal match striker, Chester, England, year-hallmarked for 1903. Measures 2 inches high x 2 1/2 inches diameter (at widest point)...