SCARCE & MINTY ANTIQUE NOVELTY CIGAR / CHEROOT CUTTER PISTOL CIRCA LATE 1890’s

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SCARCE & MINTY ANTIQUE NOVELTY CIGAR / CHEROOT CUTTER PISTOL CIRCA LATE 1890’s
SCARCE & MINTY ANTIQUE NOVELTY CIGAR / CHEROOT CUTTER PISTOL CIRCA LATE 1890’s
SCARCE & MINTY ANTIQUE NOVELTY CIGAR / CHEROOT CUTTER PISTOL
CIRCA LATE 1890’s ~ EARLY 1900’s
This is an interesting and hard to find Antique Figural late 19th Century early 20th Century small figural shaped Gentleman's Cigar / Cheroot cutter that dates circa 1900. This is the only example of this type I have seen engraved, the best condition I have seen. There are a few different designs of pistol cutters, but this pattern is made by Goberg in Germany. There are slight variations in size, grips, hammer spurs and markings. This piece is 1/4” smaller than the other one I owned and is the smallest of this pattern I have seen. This piece is unmarked, and the inside of the grips are marked in pencil with the #2.
Cheroots were thin cigars that were very popular in the late 1800s & early 1900's. In the late 19th Century & early 20th century, almost all men used tobacco of some sort. Cigar / cheroot cutters were necessary to snip the end of the cigar / cheroot, slicing it perpendicular at the end, and allowing air to be drawn though the cigar / cheroot to burn properly and impart the tobacco smoke to the user.
This small figural cutter is 3 3/8” long x 2 1/4" tall and is heavy duty for its size, weighing 2 oz. or 58 grams. This cigar tip / cheroot cutter was intended to be carried in a Gentleman's vest pocket or pants / jacket pocket. Only a Gentleman of means would have been able to afford a novelty figural cigar / cheroot cutter as a smoking accessory, as there were dozens and dozens of inexpensive and different types / shapes / materials used for cigar / cheroot cutters. Well to do Gentlemen desired fancy goods, i.e., a fancy cigar / cheroot holder that would, when occasion required, be brought out with great Victorian flair; offering to snip the top of their friend or business acquaintance's cigar or cheroot to allow the cigar smoke to flow properly through the cigar before lighting up. Even then, figural cigar / cheroot cutters were considered not only a necessary Gentleman's accoutrement, but also an object d' art and status symbol.
The hammer has a wide and heavy cutting edge. A patron would cock the hammer and insert the cigar or cheroot tip into the center hole of the frame. The hammer has a very strong back spring; the hammer is cocked, and the trigger pulled that forcefully snaps the blade through the frame and snips off the cigar / cheroot tip. After releasing the hammer / cutting edge, the blade returns to the closed position inside the frame. NOTE: the hammer spring is very strong. Also, when cocked, this blade is extremely sharp, and you should always keep your fingers far away from the blade or the cut-out hole. To return the blade to its proper resting place, you need to snap the trigger and let the blade fall inside the frame. Do not try to grab the hammer, pull the trigger, and ease the hammer into the frame, as it is too dangerous.
These novelty pieces were made by specialty German Cutlers, are of high quality, and made from cast steel that is then machined and Nickle plated. This piece is in mechanically excellent condition; the cutter works properly, and opens / closed properly, with all the plating intact. The nickel shows very light scratches from light use, and there is genuine aged patina at the base of the blade where it meets the hammer. The original black varnished birds head shape wood scales have a light coating of varnish / shellac that is intact and fit the frame perfectly with slight wear of the black coloration from pocket wear. One small feature that shows attention to detail is the hand zig zag engraving on both side panels and the back strap; the only example I have seen that is engraved. These novelty pistol cutters were typically purchased in a tobacco shop, jewelry store, or sporting goods / dry goods store. This would be perfect for any cheroot / cigar cutter collector, tobacco, Gentleman's, Gamblers, Folk Art, Miniature, Novelty or smoker's collection; and still could be used today.
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