Object Record
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Metadata
Object ID # |
1971.001.004 |
Object Name |
Cutter, Cigar |
Lexicon category |
3: Personal Artifacts |
Made |
Unknown |
Place of Origin |
Unknown |
Description |
"Bullet punch" cigar cutter. This is a bullet-shaped device, probably brass, that conceals a tiny spring-loaded knife to cut off one end of a cigar. The cutter is attached a a long chain which could be worn around the neck or attached to a fob like a pocket watch. The leaf-shaped blade emerges when the cap part of the bullet is pushed down, and is put away when the pressure is released. This gets rid of the requirement for a cap which may get lost. |
Provenance |
Original provenance unknown. This item was last owned by Jean Menzies (neé Eydt) of Owen Sound, Grey County. |
Collection |
Tobacco Accessories Collection |
Material |
Brass |
Dimensions |
W-1 L-5 cm |
Found |
Owen Sound, Grey County |
People |
Menzies, George Menzies, R. W. Menzies, Jean |
Function |
Sharp hidden point inside is for puncturing the ends of cigars. |