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   AK  27910  VINTAGE WELSBACH LIGHTHOUSE ASHTRAY, PAPERWEIGHT -
                      "WELSBACH MANTLES" ADVERTISING PIECE, 4 1/2"
                      SQUARE COPPER BASE WITH ADVERTISING MESSAGE ON
                      EACH SIDE, 5" TALL PEWTER LIGHTHOUSE IN THE
                      CENTER.  WELSBACH COMPANY MADE MANTLES FOR GAS
                      LIGHTS BEFORE THE WIDESPREAD USE OF ELECTRIC
                      LIGHTING.  A WONDERFUL LATE VICTORIAN ADVERTISING
                      PIECE IN SUPERB 100% ORIGINAL CONDITION.  $125.00

  AK 7960 VINTAGE BELAR CIGAR TIN SIGN
                FLOR DE BELAR CIGAR, SELF FRAMED TIN SIGN,
                WOOD GRAIN APPEARANCE TO THE FRAME, 7 1/2"
                TALL, 10" WIDE.  METAL EASEL BACK, ALSO STRING
                HANGER.  MULTICOLOR.  ABSOLUTELY SUPERB 100%
                ORIGINAL CONDITION, 1900 VINTAGE.  $95.00

  AK  26215  CIGAR OR TOBACCO IDENTITY PLAQUE.  MAHOGANY DISC,
                      5" DIAMETER WITH PAPER LABEL MARKED "MR'S. ALFRED
                      WEBSTERS COURONNE." WITH A COAT OF ARMS.  ALSO
                      MARKED IN INK - "F. DuVERNICK GROVE HOUSE" (THIS
                      MAY NOT BE EXACT, HANDWRITING DIFFICULT TO READ,
                      SEE PHOTO).  IF YOU VALUE GENUINE RARITY IN
                      TOBACCIANA YOU WILL LOVE THIS.  IT WAS USED TO
                      MARK AN INDIVIDUALS PRIVATE OR PREFERRED STOCK AT
                      THE TOBACCONIST SHOP.  THE GENTLEMAN WOULD SEND
                      HIS MAN SERVANT AND THERE WOULD BE NO CONFUSION IN
                      THE PURCHASE.  USED IN ENGLISH TOBACCO SHOP DURING
                      VICTORIAN ERA, CIRCA 1850-1900.  EXCELLENT,
                      ORIGINAL CONDITION.  $95.00

  AK  11329  GENTLEMAN'S POCKET CIGAR CARING CASE,
                TWO PIECE, 4 COMPARTMENTS.  HOLDS STANDARD SIZE
                CIGARS.  MARKED "ROY TALLENT" ON ONE SIDE AND
                "GENUINE HIDE - MADE IN ENGLAND" ON THE OTHER.
                HIGH QUALITY WITH FINE STITCHING.  EXCELLENT 100%
                ORIGINAL CONDITION.  $55.00 Sale $45.00

      AK  11258  VINTAGE LEATHER CIGAR CASE, 2 3/8" X 5 1/4" X 7/8" THICK.
                  UNMARKED.  EXCELLENT, POSSIBLY UNUSED CONDITION.  $40.00

   AK  22130  VINTAGE SNAKE SKIN CIGAR CASE, 2 PIECE, 6" LONG,
                      HOLDS 3 CIGARS.  MULTI TONE BROWN SKIN, BROWN
                      LEATHER INSIDE.  EXCELLENT CONDITION.  $75.00

      AK  30374  LADIES SHOE, SOLID BRASS CIGAR CUTTER, 4 1/2"
                 LONG, 2 1/2" TALL.  FANCY HEAVILY EMBOSSED SURFACE WITH
                 BUCKLE.  INTERESTING, UNUSUAL 19TH CENTURY TOBACCO
                 MEMORABILIA ITEM.  EXCELLENT ORIGINAL CONDITION.  $185.00

Table Model Cigar Cutter #22578  AK  22578  VINTAGE CIGAR CUTTER, TABLE MODEL, HEAVY SOLID
                      EMBOSSED BRASS BASE, 1 3/4" WIDE, 3 1/2" DEEP, 2"
                      TALL.  HINGED, SPRING LOADED MECHANISM.  100%
                      BRASS BODY, PROBABLY SILVER PLATED WITH TRACES
                      REMAINING.  INTERESTING 19TH CENTURY CIGAR OR
                      TOBACCO COLLECTIBLE.  VERY PLEASING ORIGINAL
                      CONDITION.  $145.00

  AK  27195  EMBASSY CIGAR CUTTER, SPRING LOADED MECHANICAL
                      DEVICE WITH ADVERTISING FOR EMBASSY CIGARS ON ONE
                      SIDE, 1" X 2" X 1/4".  ALL STEEL, VERY WELL MADE,
                      CIRCA PRE WWII.  $75.00

  AK 22361  VINTAGE IVORY CHAMPAIGN BOTTLE CIGAR
                CUTTER FOB.  GILT BRASS FITTINGS, STEEL CUTTER,
                IVORY BODY, 2 1/2" LONG.  VERY NICE QUALITY PIECE.
                EXCELLENT, ORIGINAL CONDITION EXCEPT ONE TINY
                HAIRLINE CRACK 1/4" LONG WHICH DOES NOT DETRACT.
                VERY RARE ITEM.  $225.00 Sale $185.00

  AK  21787  CIGAR CUTTER, HIGHLY DECORATED SOLID 
                      BRASS BODY RESEMBLING A LADY'S HANDBAG, SCISSORS TYPE
                      DOUBLE BLADE MECHANISM RETRACTS INTO THE BODY,
                      LANYARD LOOP.  VERY HIGH QUALITY PIECE, NO MAKERS MARK.
                      MID TO LATE 19TH CENTURY VINTAGE.  SUPERB ORIGINAL
                      CONDITION.  $275.00

  AK 30621 CIGAR CUTTER, SOLID BRASS SHIPS WHEEL, 5" TALL,
           3" DIAMETER BASE.  ENGRAVED "ROTTERDAMSCHE LLOYD" IN
           BOLD LETTERS ON BASE.  UNDERSIDE ENGRAVED "TO REGGIE
           FROM JOE".  ATTRACTIVE PATINA, EXCELLENT, WORKING
           CONDITION.  NICE PIECE OF TOBACCO MEMORABILIA.  $145.00

   AK  27526  CIGAR CUTTER, STERLING SILVER, MARKED 925
                      INDICATING CONTINENTAL EUROPE ORIGIN.  MAKERS MARK
                      "H.C.F.".  LANYARD RING HOLDER, PLAIN SILVER HANDLES.
                      CIRCA 19TH CENTURY.  EXCELLENT CONDITION.  $58.00

   AK 6544  VINTAGE ENGRAVED STERLING CIGAR CUTTER - 1902
                     DEEPLY ENGRAVED SLIDING TYPE CIGAR CUTTER, 2 1/16"
                     CLOSED, EXTENDS TO 2 1/2" AND 1" WIDE.  MARKED "PAT.
                     DEC. 9.02" AND "STERLING . R.S.".  SLIGHTLY TARNISHED
                     TO A LOVELY PATINA.  A VERY ATTRACTIVE GENTLEMEN'S
                     ACCESSORY.  $175.00

   AK  11732  Havana Five Cigar Tin Display, East Prospect
                Cigar Co., East Prospect, PA.;  Approximately
                4" square, 1" to 3" high, irregular shape.
                Advertises "HAVANA FIVES 5c CIGARS".
                Excellent condition, circa 1920's.  Made by
                Liberty Can Co. Lancaster PA.  $55.00  Sale $45.00

  AK 30554 CIGAR HUMIDOR, ENGLISH OAK CASK, 7" WIDE,
          ABOUT 5 1/2" TALL.  BRASS FURNITURE, NICELY MADE, EXCELLENT,
          ORIGINAL CONDITION.  CIRCA 1920'S.  $85.00

   AK 30419 NUGGET CIGAR BOX OPENER.  NICKEL
        PLATED STEEL, 4 1/2" LONG.  BOTH SIDES MARKED "NUGGET BEST
        10 CENT CIGAR MADE GEO P MADDEN NORWICH, CONN".
        EXCELLENT, ORIGINAL CONDITION.  $65.00

  AK 11286  CIGAR CARDBOARD ADVERTISING SIGN, "SMOKE 
                     DON ALEXIS CIGARS", 7" OVAL WITH EASEL BACK AND
                     STRING HANGER.  BROWN WITH SILVER EMBOSSED
                     LETTERING.  REVERSE MARKED WITH MAKER, TUTILLS,
                     LTD, MANCHESTER ENGLAND.  EXCELLENT 100% EXC.,
                     ORIGINAL CONDITION, 1930'S VINTAGE.  $27.00

  AK  9177   Cardboard Diecut easel backed stand-up counter
                      cigar sign.  "Golden's Blue Ribbon Cigarillo", 10" x11",
                      blue and white.  Excellent condition, Circa 1930's.  $27.00

  AK 8119 EPCO - GIANTS, Cigar sign, 22" x 7 1/2", paper,
                bright vivid colors.  Advertises their "5c Cigar".  Good graphics, superb
                condition, circa 1920's.  $35.00

   AK  26683  LA INVICTA JAMAICA CIGAR SIGN.  HEAVY CARDBOARD,
                     8" X 10".  FULL COLOR, EASEL BACK STAND, ATTRACTIVE
                     TOBACCIANA MEMORABILIA PIECE.  VERY GOOD ORIGINAL
                     CONDITION, CIRCA 1950.  $55.00

  AK 21111 MISSING MISS CIGAR TIN ADVERTISING SIGN.
                     SELF FRAMED IMAGE OF A YOUNG LADY, 14" X 14" WITH
                     CIRCULAR FULL COLOR IMAGE MARKED "VIOLA"
                     COPYRIGHT 1908 BY THE MEEK COMPANY, TONY BENNAUER,
                     MFR. MENDOTA, ILL.  Artist - EYER.  A GORGEOUS PIECE IN
                     EXCELLENT 100% ORIGINAL CONDITION.   $1250.00
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   AK  24247  WHITE LABEL CIGAR EMBOSSED TIN ADVERTISING SIGN,
                      10" TALL, 13 3/4" WIDE.  STUNNING FULL COLOR
                      IMAGE, MARKED "SENTENNE & GREEN, NEW YORK USA WOLF
                      & CO SELLING AGENTS" ON BOTTOM EDGE.  HANGING
                      CHAIN AT TOP.  ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE, ORIGINAL
                      CONDITION.  MADE BETWEEN 1890 & 1920.  A KILLER
                      PIECE.  $595.00

   AK  27331  VINTAGE CIGAR LIGHTER - MATCH HOLDER STRIKER.
                      BRASS FIGURE OF A TOUGH LOOKING BLOKE, 8" OVERALL
                      HEIGHT.  ORIGINALLY MADE TO HAVE GAS LINE ATTACHED
                      AND MOUNTED ON BAR IN PUB OR TOBACCO SHOP.  ALSO
                      HELD WOODEN MATCHES AS A BACK UP WHEN THE GAS WAS
                      "OUT".  CIRCA MID TO LATE 19TH CENTURY.  A GREAT
                      VICTORIAN PIECE OF TOBACCO MEMORABILIA.  EXCELLENT
                      CONDITION, SCARCE AND UNUSUAL PIECE.  $350.00

      AK  10148  CALVERLEY CIGARETTE, BACON BROS. CAMBRIDGE,
                 EST. 1805., EMPTY 10 PACK, 1 7/8" X 3" X 5/8" THICK.  PROBABLY A
                 SAMPLE OR INCLUDED IN A GIFT PACK TO ENGLISH SAILORS
                 BEFORE CIGARETTES BECAME POLITICALLY INCORRECT.
                 EXCELLENT CONDITION.  $10.00

  AK  8371   BLACK CIGARROS 10 PACK, EMPTY, 1 1/2" WIDE, 2 5/8"
                      TALL, 5/8" THICK.  GREAT GRAPHIC NEGRO IMAGE,
                      EXCELLENT CONDITION.  CIRCA 1900.   $15.00

  AK  10146  VINTAGE "PICCADILLY JUNIORS", EMPTY 10 CIGARETTE
                 PACK, 1 3/4" X 3" X 5/8" THICK.  EXCELLENT CONDITION.  $12.00

   AK 21894  PLAYERS NAVY CUT CIGARETTE 10 PACK, EMPTY,
                      NICE GRAPHIC NAVAL IMAGE.  EXCELLENT CONDITION.  $12.00

  AK  10142  VINTAGE 10 PACK, PLAYERS NAVY CUT CIGARETTES,
                 1 3/4" X 3" X 7/8" THICK.  EXCELLENT CONDITION.  $8.00

  AK  10150  VINTAGE PLAYERS "WEIGHTS" EMPTY 10 CIGARETTE
                 PACK, 1 5/8" X 2 3/4" X 5/8" THICK.  VERY GOOD CONDITION.  $10.00

  AK  10149  VINTAGE "SENIOR SERVICE" EMPTY 10 CIGARETTE PACK,
        1 3/4" X 3" X 3/4" THICK.  NICE GRAPHIC LABEL WITH SHIP AND ANCHOR.
        VERY GOOD CONDITION.  $10.00

  AK 10144 VINTAGE CHURCHMAN'S "TENNER" EMPTY 10 CIGARETTE
        PACK, 1 3/4" X 3" X 5/8" THICK.  EXCELLENT CONDITION.  $10.00

  AK 10145 LAMBERT & BUTTLER'S "WAVERLEY MEDIUM"
       CIGARETTE PACKET.  EMPTY 2 PIECE 10 PACK, 1 1/2" X 2 5/8" X 5/8"
       THICK.  LABEL MARKED "IMPERIAL TOBACCO CO. OF GREAT BRITAIN
       AND IRELAND".  GRAPHIC LABEL IN VERY GOOD, BRIGHT CONDITION.
       PROBABLY GIVEN TO SAILORS/SOLDIERS IN A ROYAL GIFT PACKAGE
       DURING THE WAR.  $12.00

  AK  10140  "WILD WOODBINE" CIGARETTES, W.D&H.0.WILLS,
                BRISTOL & LONDON, IMPERIAL TOBACCO CO. OF GREAT BRITAIN
                AND IRELAND.  EMPTY, 10 CIGARETTE PACK, 1 1/2" WIDE, 2 5/8"
                TALL, 5/8" THICK.  ATTRACTIVE, EXCELLENT CONDITION.  $12.00

      AK  10151  W.D&H.0.WILLS, BRISTOL & LONDON, IMPERIAL TOBACCO
                 CO. OF GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND.  EMPTY, "GOLD FLAKE HONEY
                 DEW", 10 CIGARETTE PACK, 1 1/2" WIDE, 2 5/8" TALL, 5/8" THICK.  VERY
                 GOOD CONDITION, SOME OLD WRITING ON THE COVER.  PROBABLY
                 GIVEN TO SAILORS/SOLDIERS IN A ROYAL GIFT PACKAGE DURING THE
                 WAR.  $12.00

      AK  30376  CIGARETTE CASE, SOLID BRASS,NICKEL PLATED.  NICELY
                 EMBOSSED IMAGE, HORSE AND HORSE SHOE.  ALSO ENGRAVED WITH
                 STYLIZED INITIALS AND 25 X 35.  VERY NICE, PRE WWII VINTAGE.  $175.00

  AK  20902  VINTAGE PLAYERS NAVY COPPER TRAY
                      PLAYER'S TOBACCO COMPANY LTD. NOTTINGHAM ENGLAND,
                      ADVERTISING ASH TRAY PROMOTING NAVY MIXTURE
                      TOBACCO.  SOLID COPPER EMBOSSED WITH AN ATTRACTIVE
                      IMAGE OF A SAILOR WITH SHIPS IN THE BACKGROUND
                      SURROUNDED BY A LIFE RING.  EXCELLENT CONDITION.
                      A GREAT ENGLISH PUB COLLECTIBLE, PROBABLY PRE-WWII
                      VINTAGE, POSSIBLY MUCH OLDER.  WAS TOLD IT WAS THE
                      LID OF A CAN GIVEN TO BRITISH SAILORS AT THE TIME
                      OF THE BOAR WAR.  $68.00

  AK   24171  VINTAGE PLAYERS TOBACCO GIFT SET, PEWTER
                     TANKARD MARKED "ENGLISH PEWTER MADE IN
                     SHEFFIELD", 4" TALL, 3 1/2" DIAMETER AT BASE,
                     GLASS BOTTOM.  CONTAINS UNOPENED SEALED TIN OF
                     PLAYERS NAVY CUT CIGARETTES WITH ALL AROUND
                     PAPER LABEL.  PERFECT CONDITION IN ITS
                     ORIGINAL TWO PIECE CARDBOARD BOX WITH LABELS.
                     PROBABLY MADE DURING WWII.  VERY RARE PIECE OF
                     TOBACCIANA.  $100.00

  AK  26246  VINTAGE PLAYERS SMOKING TOBACCO SHOWCARD,
                      8" X 14", REG. #154,XXX INDICATING CIRCA 1890.  BRIGHT
                      COLOR, SUPERB GRAPHICS, EXCELLENT CONDITION.  $38.00

  AK 10205  PLAYERS TOBACCO CO. BLOTTER ADVERTISING
                      PLAYERS WEIGHTS CIGARETTES, 10 FOR 4 PENNIES, 3 3/4" X 8"
                      WITH FULL COLOR IMAGE CIRCA 1920. VERY NICE 100%
                      ORIGINAL CONDITION. WONDERFUL EARLY ADVERTISING
                      PIECE. $55.00

   AK  27571  SQUADRON LEADER CURLY CUT TOBACCO DISPLAY
                      BOX, CARDBOARD DIECUT, 5" X 8" X 2 1/4".  MADE TO SIT
                      ON COUNTER IN TOBACCO SHOP.  PRE WWII VINTAGE.
                      FULL COLOR, GREAT BI-PLANE IMAGE, EXCELLENT
                      CONDITION.  $95.00

  AK  30225  CIGAR HUMIDOR, ENGLISH OAK AND SOLID BRASS.
                 HIGHLY DETAILED, MADE IN THE FORM OF A COAL SCUTTLE,
                 5 1/4" WIDE, 6 1/4" DEEP, 6" TALL.  CIGAR TIP CUTTER ON BACK
                 IN FORM OF THE COAL SHOVEL.  SUPERB ORIGINAL CONDITION
                 WITH GREAT PATINA.  $385.00

  AK 22387 VINTAGE "MORELANDS SAFETY MATCHES",
                    CARDBOARD ADVERTISING SIGN, 7" X 9 1/2" WITH
                    EASEL BACK AND RIBBON HANGER.  MULTICOLOR,
                    PROMOTES MORELAND & SONS LTD., GLOUCESTER,
                    SAFETY MATCHES.  CIRCA PRE W.W.II.  GREAT
                    ADDITION TO A TOBACCO OR MATCH STRIKER -
                    VESTA COLLECTION.  $55.00

  AK  21752  VINTAGE SWAN VESTA ADVERTISING CHANGE TRAY,
                      6" BY 6", 2" DEEP.  "THE SMOKERS MATCH", BRITISH BADE BY
                      BRYANT & MAYS.  EXCELLENT CONDITION, POSSIBLY
                      UNUSED.  IN MY OPINION, AS GOOD AS THEY GET.
                      CIRCA 1900-1920.  $125.00

  AK 12097  GREAT OLD SAMBO TOBACCO PACKET - L. HIRST & SON,
                     WATERLOO HOUSE, CROWN STREET LEEDS ENGLAND, GREAT
                     NORTHERN TOBACCO CO. LTD.  PAPER ENVELOPE MADE TO
                     HOLD HALF OUNCE OF TOBACCO.  GREAT FULL COLOR IMAGE
                     OF A BLACK PIPE SMOKER.  EXCELLENT 100% ORIGINAL
                     CONDITION.  $25.00

   AK  27062  ARTS & CRAFTS PIPE RACK, REPOUSSE BRASS OVER SOLID
                      ENGLISH OAK 9" WIDE, 7 1/2" TALL, HOLDS FOUR PIPES.
                      ATTRACTIVE IMAGE OF FARMERS HARVESTING GRAIN,
                      "WILD OATS MAKE A BAD AUTUMN CROP" EMBOSSED
                      ACROSS THE TOP.  ENGLISH ARTS & CRAFTS ITEMS WITH
                      QUOTES DISPLAYED ARE SCARCE AND VERY COLLECTIBLE.  $165.00

  AK 30998 ARTS &CRAFTS ENGLISH OAK PIPE RACK.  PEWTER, 4 1/2"
         DIAMETER PLAQUE WITH A NICELY DETAILED, 18TH CENTURY SAILING
         SHIP.  HOLDS 6 PIPES, 6" TALL, 10" WIDE.  MEANT TO SIT ON A DESK OR
         TABLE.  NICELY FIGURED WOOD, EXCELLENT CONDITION, CIRCA
         1900-1920.  $48.00

   AK  27520  ENGLISH OAK ARTS & CRAFTS PIPE STAND OR RACK,
                      13" WIDE, 9 TALL, HOLDS 7 PIPES.  COPPER ART NOUVEAU
                      REPOUSSE DECOR SHIELD AT TOP.  VERY ATTRACTIVE,
                      EXCELLENT, ORIGINAL CONDITION.  CIRCA 1900.  NICE
                      ADDITION TO A MISSION, STICKLEY OFFICE OR DEN.  $85.00

   AK  27468  PUNCH THE CLOWN CAST SOLID BRASS FIGURE
                      IN THE FORM OF A PIPE REST.  HIGHLY DETAILED.  EXCELLENT,
                      ORIGINAL CONDITION.  VICTORIAN ERA, CIRCA LATE 1800's,
                      3" X 5" X 1 1/4".  $58.00

  AK 30571 PIPE REST, HEAVY BRASS DISH WITH SMILING FACE
                IMAGE, 4" DIAMETER.  SCARCE AND UNUSUAL TOBACCO
                MEMORABILIA PIECE, CIRCA 1900 OR EARLIER.  $28.00

  AK  22247  VINTAGE BRASS PIG PIPE REST OR TRAY, 2 1/2" X 5".
                      NICE PATINA, PROBABLY 1890-1920 VINTAGE.  EXCELLENT,
                      ORIGINAL CONDITION.  $35.00

  AK 8729 Granger, Liggett & Myers Tobacco Co., Velvet Pipe & Cigarette
                     Tobacco;  Cardboard store display advertisement.  13" x 18 1/2", bright,
                     colorful, eye-catching poster.  Suitable for framing.  Clean crisp condition,
                     circa 1950's.  was $15.00 SALE $10.00 (has been damaged)

  AK 8730 Velvet  Pipe & Cigarette Tobacco;  Cardboard store display
                         ad by Liggett & Myers Tobacco Co.   12 3/4" x 18", colorful,
                          eye-catching poster.  Would be a great addition to a tobacco can
                          display.  Suitable for framing.  Bright crisp excellent condition, circa
                          1950's.   $15.00

  AK 24046  CAVENDISH TOBACCO CUTTER, CAST IRON, STEEL
                     BLADE, WOOD BASE.  HANDLE MARKED "PATENT
                     CAVENDISH CUTTER" ON ONE SIDE AND "H. DURANDU
                     LIVERPOOL" ON THE OTHER.  ABOUT 13" LONG.
                    EXCELLENT, ORIGINAL CONDITION WITH SHARP CLEAR
                     MARKINGS.  PROBABLY PRE 1900 VINTAGE.  $135.00

     AK  28442  POKER WORK ARTS & CRAFTS PERIOD PIPE RACK, 13" WIDE,
                 8" TALL.  DAISY FLOWERS, LEAF AND VINE DECOR.  CIRCA 1900,
                 VERY ATTRACTIVE.  $85.00

      AK  22669  VINTAGE WILLS TOBACCO ENGLISH PUB MENU
                 STAND, EMBOSSED TIN, DOUBLE SIDED, 2 1/2" TALL, 3" WIDE,
                 SPRING LOADED.  CAMEO WITH TWO GENTLEMEN IN TOP HATS.
                 INCLUDES AN ORIGINAL, COLORFUL, UNUSED MENU WITH GOLD
                 ADVERTISING MESSAGE ON BOTH SIDES.   EXCELLENT, 100%
                 FLAKE ORIGINAL CONDITION, CIRCA 1910-1930.  $75.00

   AK 8695 Rod and Gun, Smoking Tobacco, Cardboard empty box.
                          Nice Hunting - Fishing graphics, mint condition.  $12.00

   AK  11312  VINTAGE "OLD TOM" BLACK TOBACCO SIGN
                      OLD TOM TWIST, BLACK OR BROWN, PIPE TOBACCO
                      ROBERT SINCLAIR CO., CARDBOARD DIECUT EASEL BACK
                      COUNTER SIGN, 9 1/2" WIDE, 14 1/2" TALL.  GORGEOUS
                      FULL COLOR.  MINT CONDITION LATE VICTORIAN
                      ADVERTISING SIGN, 100% ORIGINAL CONDITION.  $275.00

  AK 24078 REDFORD'S RED SHAG TOBACCO CARDBOARD
                     ADVERTISING SIGN, 9" X 3", STRING HANGER WITH
                     BRASS GROMMETS.  EXCELLENT CONDITION, CIRCA
                     1900-1910.  $25.00

      AK  10217  REDFORD’S TOBACCO CO, CLERKENWELL, LONDON.
                 PAPER POSTER, 25" X 20", BRIGHT COLORFUL TOBACCO PLANTATION
                 SCENE, ENGLISHMAN DISCUSSING BUSINESS WITH BLACK OVERSEER,
                 TOBACCO LEAF BORDER.  $285.00

  P 20918  VINTAGE CAPSTAN 3-D TIN SIGN
                     CAPSTAN TOBACCO TIN ADVERTISING SIGN, 3
                     DIMENSIONAL CUT AWAY DESIGN, 7 1/4" X 10".
                    EASEL BACK, MAKE IN ENGLAND BY BUNGNER &
                     HASELER, BIRMINGHAM.  GOOD CONDITION.  $85.00

   AK  20330  SNUFF BOX, 3" OVAL, 1" THICK.  HINGED TOP LID,
                      EMBOSSED BIRD AND FLORAL DECOR.  HIGHLY DETAILED,
                      NICELY MADE, CIRCA 19TH CENTURY.  EXCELLENT
                      CONDITION.  $95.00

  AK  10890  PEWTER SNUFF BOX, G. SMITH & SONS, CARDINAL
                      BLEND SNUFFS, 74 CHARING CROSS ROAD LONDON, CORNISH
                      PEWTER, MADE IN ENGLAND, L1461.  HINGED LID
                      DEPICTS HUNTER AND DOG IN FIELD, 2 1/2" X 1 3/4" X
                      1/2".  EXCELLENT CONDITION.  $275.00

  AK 23143  VINTAGE RECKITT BRASSO ADVERTISING POCKET SNUFF
                     BOX.   ROUND METAL BOX, HINGED SPRING LOADED COVER, 3"
                     DIAMETER.  EMBOSSED "WITH THE COMPLIMENTS OF RECKITT
                     & SONS LTD., MAKERS OF BRASSO".  EXCELLENT CONDITION.  $85.00

  AK 22229  VINTAGE SNUFF BOX, ENGLISH SHOE, HAMMERED
                     COPPER AND BRASS, HINGED TOP.  BEAUTIFULLY
                     MADE, HIGH QUALITY PIECE, CIRCA MID 1800'S.  $95.00

  P 23571  "WILSON'S SNUFFS" PRESSED TIN ADVERTISING SIGN
                     IN THE FORM A PERPETUAL CALENDAR, 7" X 11",
                    FULL COLOR.  PICTURES TWO DIFFERENT SNUFF
                     TINS.  MOVEABLE MAGNETIC MARKER TO INDICATE
                     THE DATE.  REVERSE MARKED "TO CLEAN WIPE
                     LIGHTLY WITH MOIST LEATHER".  PRE WWII
                     VINTAGE, VERY GOOD CONDITION.  $85.00

  AK  27704  CUCKOO SNUFF TIN, SAMUEL GAWITH, KENDAL ENGLAND;
                     2 PIECE, 2" DIAMETER TIN WITH ILLUSTRATION OF BIRD
                      ON TOP LABEL.  VERY GOOD CONDITION.  $28.00

   AK  27911  SAM'S OWN MEDICATED SNUFF TIN.  SAMUEL GAWITH,
                      KENDAL ENGLAND.  OVAL SHAPE 2", 2 PIECE TIN IN EXCELLENT
                      CONDITION.  $14.00

   AK  26206  HAND SPITTOON OR CUSPIDOR, FRENCH ENAMELWARE,
                      4 1/2" DIAMETER, HINGED TOP LID, PLAIN BLUE GRAY ENAMEL.
                      EXCELLENT CONDITION, CIRCA 1890-1920.  $48.00

  AK   22311  VINTAGE BRASS TOBACCO JAR, 3 1/4" SQUARE, 5"
                     TALL INCLUDING LID.  VERY THICK HEAVY PIECE
                     WITH ATTRACTIVE EMBOSSED FLOWER AND SCROLL
                     DESIGN DECORATION.  HEAVY 1/4" THICK LEAD
                     INSERT WITH BRASS HANDLE MADE TO PRESS DOWN ON
                     THE TOBACCO (TRY MARKETING THIS TODAY).  A
                     SUPERB CONDITION, 195H CENTURY TOBACCO
                     COLLECTIBLE.  $225.00

  AK   22610   VINTAGE TADDY & CO. TOBACCO JAR, 4" DIAMETER,
                     5 1/2" TALL, REMOVABLE LID, TRANSFER LABEL
                     "TADDY & CO. SNUFF & TOBACCO MANUFACTURERS 45
                     MINORITIES, LONDON E ESTABLISHED 150 YEARS".
                     ATTRACTIVE DARK BLUE COLOR.  SUPERB ORIGINAL
                     CONDITION EXCEPT ONE HALF INCH CHIP OUT OF
                     BOTTOM.  NOT VISIBLE UNLESS TURNED UPSIDE
                     DOWN.  $195.00

  AK 21615 VINTAGE TOBACCO PLUG CUTTER, 3/4" DIAMETER,
        3 1/4" LONG CYLINDER, SCREW DRIVEN ROTARY CUTTER AT TOP.  SOLID
        BRASS EXCEPT CUTTING BLADE.  STAMPED ESCO ON END.  1820-1840 VINTAGE.
        EXCELLENT, 100% ORIGINAL EARLY TOBACCO COLLECTIBLE.  $95.00

  AK 21614  VINTAGE TOBACCO PLUG CUTTER, 1" DIAMETER, 3 1/2" LONG
        CYLINDER.  SCREW DRIVEN ROTARY CUTTER AT TOP, ALL SOLID BRASS EXCEPT
        CUTTING BLADE.  1820-1840 VINTAGE.  EXCELLENT, 100% ORIGINAL CONDITION.
        A GREAT EARLY TOBACCO COLLECTIBLE.  $85.00

     AK  30261  WWII VINTAGE "AFRIKANDER" SMOKING MIXTURE
                 TOBACCO TIN.  C.W & CO., LTD., LONDON, GRAPHIC TIN, 4 1/2" X 3 1/4"
                 X 1" THICK.  $35.00

      AK  30277  PRE WWII VINTAGE "BISHOP'S MOVE TOBACCO" TIN,
                 C W & CO.  CHESS GAME IMAGE ON LID, 3 1/4" X 2 1/4" X APPROXIMATELY
                 1" THICK.  $25.00

  AK 30558 BULWARK CUT PLUG TOBACCO TIN, 3 1/2" X 3 1/2" X 1".
                              GREAT NAUTICAL IMAGE ON HINGED TOP LID.  EXCELLENT
                              CONDITION.  $38.00

  AK 10366 VINTAGE ENGLISH TOBACCO TIN CAPSTAN NAVY CUT
                          POCKET SIZE ENGLISH W.W.II VINTAGE TWO PIECE TOBACCO
                          TIN IS 3 3/4" X 2 1/4" X 7/8" DEEP WITH REMOVABLE
                          LID.  THE TOBACCO MUST HAVE BEEN STILL MOIST WHEN
                          PACKAGED BECAUSE THERE IS AN AIR HOLE ON EACH END
                          AND FRONT OF LID SAYS "SOLD SUBJECT TO LOSS BY
                          EVAPORATION".  THIS TOBACCO WAS MADE BY W. D. & H.
                          O. WILLS, BRISTOL & LONDON.  VERY GOOD CONDITION
                          WITH MINOR SURFACE SCRAPES.  $12.00

   AK  27866  CUT PLUG TOBACCO TIN, NO. 10, ROUND, FULL COLOR
                      IMAGE OF A BULL PICTURED ON TOP LID, 3" DIAMETER.
                      CIRCA 1920, VERY ATTRACTIVE.  $85.00

      AK  30278  PRE WWII VINTAGE "DILL'S BEST" SMOKING TOBACCO TIN,
                 J.G. DILL CO., RICHMOND, VA., U.S.A;  GRAPHIC SLICED CUT PLUG TIN,
                 3 3/4" X 2 1/4" X 5/8" THICK.  $25.00

    AK 27572  "GALLAHER'S RICH DARK HONEYDEW" DUAL PURPOSE
        ONE PIECE HINGED TOBACCO TIN, 3 1/4" X 2 1/4" X 3/4" DEEP.  ATTRACTIVE
        IMAGE ON TOP COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS THE "SHERLOCK HOLMES"
        TIN.  IN THE FOREGROUND ARE TWO VICTORIAN PERIOD ENGLISH
        GENTLEMEN, HOLMES & WATSON?, THE HOUSEKEEPER (Mrs. Hudson) HAS
        ENTERED WITH A TRAY AND THROUGH THE ARCHWAY YOU SEE INTO THE
        GAME ROOM ANOTHER MAN PLAYING BILLIARDS.  THIS IMAGE WAS
        REGISTERED IN 1888.  TIN HAS A MATCH STRIKER ON THE BOTTOM.  A
        SCARCE AND DESIRABLE TURN OF THE CENTURY TIN.  $75.00

      AK  28377  GALLAHER TOBACCO TIN, SHERLOCK HOLMES PARLOR
                 SCENE WITH BILLIARDS OR POOL PLAYING IN BACKGROUND.  GORGEOUS
                 HIGHLY DETAILED IMAGES ON BOTH THE TOP AND UNDER LID.  SCARCE
                 LARGE SIZE, 6 1/2" X 3 3/4" X 1 3/4", IN EXCELLENT ORIGINAL CONDITION.  $195.00

  AK 10521 VINTAGE ENGLISH TOBACCO TIN TALISMAN
                          GALLAHER LIMITED BELFAST & LONDON, ONE OUNCE, 3
                          3/4" DIAMETER ROUND TOBACCO TIN.  GALLAHER'S
                          TALISMAN FLAKE "AND HE TOOK WITH HIM THE TALISMAN"
                          NEXT TO THE IMAGE OF A CRUSADER ON HORSEBACK.
                          WELL USED, TIN WITH MUCH GOLD PAINT FLAKING, TOP
                          IMAGE IS FINE.  $15.00

      AK  30260  PRE WWII VINTAGE THE "GREYS" TOBACCO TIN;
                 MAJOR DRAPKIN & CO., LONDON, SILK CUT VIRGINIA, 5 1/2" X 3" X
                 1 1/8" THICK.  $35.00

   AK  10522  VINTAGE LLOYDS' "BONDMAN RICH DARK VIRGINIA"
                      TOBACCO TIN.  TWO PIECE TIN WITH LIFT OFF LID.  HELD ONE
                      OUNCE.  CIRCA 1940'S-1950'S.  VERY GOOD CONDITION.  $12.00

      AK  30279  WWII VINTAGE "LOG CABIN" GRAPHIC TOBACCO TIN,
                 W.D.&H.O. WILLS (AUSTRALIA) LTD., SYDNEY.  SETTLER IMAGE ON TOP
                 LID, 3 1/4" X 2" X 7/8" THICK.  $35.00

     AK  30259  VINTAGE MICK McQUAID TOBACCO CAN;
                 P. J. CARROL & CO. LTD. CUT PLUG TOBACCO CAN, 2 OUNCES, 3
                 1/4" X 2" X 7/8" THICK.  WONDERFUL FULL COLOR GRAPHICS ON
                 THIS PRE WWII ENGLISH TOBACCO TIN.  VERY NICE ORIGINAL
                 CONDITION.  $45.00

      AK  8252   JOHN PLAYER & SONS;  "COUNTRY LIFE" TOBACCO TIN.
                 HINGED TOP, 4 1/4" X 3 1/4" X 7/8".  PICTURES A HUNTING PARTY WITH
                 HORSE AND DOGS.  WONDERFUL GRAPHICS.  This one is Great!!!!  $195.00

  AK 8248 Players, Tobacco tin, Navy Cut Cigarettes, 3" x 4" x 1 1/2" high.
                        Graphic on the inside as well.  $85.00

     AK  28064  ELEPHANT TIN CASKET, 9" X 5 1/2", ABOUT 3" HIGH
                 ON FOUR LEGS.  DOMES HINGED TOP LID, MULTIPLE ELEPHANT IMAGES
                 ON ALL SIDES AND TOP.  INTERESTING, ATTRACTIVE, INSIDE MARKED
                 PLAYERS NAVY CUT.  EXCELLENT, ORIGINAL CONDITION.  $58.00

AK 8302 JOHN PLAYERS & SONS, CASTLE TOBACCO FACTORY,
                NOTTINGHAM, ENGLAND
                ROUND TIN 3" TALL, 2 1/2" DIAMETER, WRAP AROUND PAPER
                LABEL, EMBOSSED LID.  ABSOLUTELY WONDERFUL CONDITION.
                ABOUT AS NICE AS CAN BE FOUND.  A GREAT TOBACCO
                COLLECTIBLE IN SUPERB 100% ORIGINAL CONDITION.  $65.00

   AK 21673  VINTAGE OGDEN'S REDBREAST TOBACCO TIN
                     1 POUND SIZE, APPROXIMATELY 6 1/2" X 4 3/4" X 1 1/4"
                     THICK.  LOVELY, BRIGHT, GRAPHIC LITHO LABEL ON
                     TOP PICTURES A RED BREASTED BIRD WITH SNOWY
                     WINTER BACKGROUND.  SAME IMAGE ON INSIDE OF
                     COVER.  AIR HOLES ON BOTH ENDS FOR
                     VENTILATION.  PRE WWII VINTAGE, VERY GOOD
                     CONDITION.  $85.00

      AK  10137  SAMUEL GAWITH - KENDAL BROWN - TOBACCO CAN
                 "SAM'S OWN MIXTURE", SAMUEL GAWITH & CO., LTD. THE KENDAL
                 BROWN HOUSE, ESTABLISHED 1792.  FLAT, HINGED TOBACCO CAN,
                 3 1/4" X 4 1/4" X 1" THINK.  OUTSTANDING CONDITION.  PLEASING
                 GRAPHICS.  SUPERB VINTAGE ENGLISH TOBACCO TIN.  $75.00

      AK  28358  SAMUEL GAWITH & CO., LTD, KENDAL ENGLAND, TOBACCO
                 MANUFACTURES SINCE 1792, "SQUADRON LEADER" "MIXTURE" TOBACCO
                 TIN, 3 1/4" X 4 1/2" X 1" THICK.  MULTICOLOR LITHO WITH WONDERFUL
                 GRAPHICS, W.W.I BI-PLANE ILLUSTRATED.  A GORGEOUS TIN IN SUPERB,
                 100% ORIGINAL CONDITION.   $145.00

      AK  30280  W.D.&H.O. WILLS, "THE THREE CASTLES CIGARETTES",
                 BRISTOL & LONDON;  PRE WWII VINTAGE TOBACCO TIN, 5 3/8" X 3" X 1 1/4"
                 THICK.  $35.00

  AK 10520 BELL'S, THREE NUNS, EMPIRE BLEND, TOBACCO TIN. TWO PIECE,
         2 3/4" DIAMETER, 1" THICK.  MARKED "TO OPEN - INSERT COIN UNDER LIND
         AND TWIST".  CIRCA 1940'S - 1950'S, EXCELLENT CONDITION, EMPTY.  $12.00

AK 22564 VINTAGE UNION LEADER POCKET TOBACCO TIN, "REDI
                       CUT". PICTURES UNCLE SAM, MATCH STRIKING SURFACE
                       ON BOTTOM. GOOD SOUND ORIGINAL CONDITION. $85.00


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