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RICKAMAVEN Offline
#1 Posted: Sun, Jun 26 2011, 11:56 AM EST
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i have heard it was used in fancy clubs to allow a customer to select his cigar.

it is from the 20's or 30's?

it appears to be made of brass and lined with ceder. he top looks like green lucite
it sits on tiny legs in each corner and it has a carrying handle in the back

2 1/4 inches high with the little legs, 6 3/4 inches wide and 4 inches front to back
not counting the handle.

on the bottom is stamped APOLLO 3990
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chiefburg Offline
#2 Posted: Mon, Jun 27 2011, 2:24 PM EST
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Rick: No idea what it's called but it does look cool! Is this yours or in a shpo????
05busa Offline
#3 Posted: Mon, Jun 27 2011, 2:44 PM EST
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looks like a cigar purse
MTappert Offline
#4 Posted: Mon, Jun 27 2011, 2:46 PM EST
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Herfador v 1.0
Trkdrvremt Offline
#5 Posted: Mon, Jun 27 2011, 2:47 PM EST
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Starfish house????
05busa Offline
#6 Posted: Mon, Jun 27 2011, 2:49 PM EST
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soup box
MTappert Offline
#7 Posted: Mon, Jun 27 2011, 2:55 PM EST
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blackout box?
05busa Offline
#8 Posted: Mon, Jun 27 2011, 2:57 PM EST
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furry eyebrow hair holder
MTappert Offline
#9 Posted: Mon, Jun 27 2011, 2:58 PM EST
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whitey something... damn it.
ZRX1200 Offline
#10 Posted: Mon, Jun 27 2011, 3:00 PM EST
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This is what ^ he sprained his thumb with!!!!
Trkdrvremt Offline
#11 Posted: Mon, Jun 27 2011, 3:00 PM EST
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Part number 3990 from the Apollo space program?!?!!?
daveincincy Offline
#12 Posted: Mon, Jun 27 2011, 3:03 PM EST
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05busa wrote:
looks like a cigar purse


IT'S EUROPEAN!
05busa Offline
#13 Posted: Mon, Jun 27 2011, 3:03 PM EST
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boom boom peice
Mojorisin Offline
#14 Posted: Mon, Jun 27 2011, 3:11 PM EST
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I'm pretty sure I have one of those stored somewhere from my moms collection of antique dining equipment & such......never knew what it was, now maybe I do ?
exddco Offline
#15 Posted: Mon, Jun 27 2011, 3:23 PM EST
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I believe this was called a "cigarette valet", proffered by the wait staff or butler for after dinner smoking...... the top of the piece you pictured is not lucite, but enameled.
05busa Offline
#16 Posted: Mon, Jun 27 2011, 3:25 PM EST
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HeHe....skipper bag!!!
puffytstogie Offline
#17 Posted: Mon, Jun 27 2011, 4:09 PM EST
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A brass cedar lined box....You're welcome!!
05busa Offline
#18 Posted: Mon, Jun 27 2011, 5:06 PM EST
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HeHe
watchurai Offline
#19 Posted: Tue, Jun 28 2011, 1:13 PM EST
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exddco wrote:
I believe this was called a "cigarette valet", proffered by the wait staff or butler for after dinner smoking...... the top of the piece you pictured is not lucite, but enameled.

x2- The enameling finish process used here is called "guilloche"...a pattern or depiction is engraved into the underlying metal, then translucent colored enamel is fired into place over it. Many ladies pocket watches, and a few men's, were finished in this manner...it was a very opulent process, and fairly expensive.
peanut Offline
#20 Posted: Tue, Jun 28 2011, 4:07 PM EST
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puffytstogie wrote:
A brass cedar lined box....You're welcome!!


What he said Liar
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