ANTIQUE

CHEROOT CUTTER

Very well made and in good, 

improving condition

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Dates to about 1900, and made by

Brookes & Crookes

Sheffield

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A super little CHEROOT cutter with three

more tools -

Piercing spike

Fork

Match striker

BLADE MISSING

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The cutter is raised by thumbing back

the centre catch - picture 3. The round

bull`s eye is depressed to cut the end

off the cheroot.

The spike is to make a small hole in

the cheroot, when the cutter would

remove too much.

The little fork is for a lady to stick

into the side of the cheroot to use

as a handle - very superior.

The striker -  self explanatory.

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When I bought this piece, last week, 

all of the parts were rusty and very

stiff. I have applied a light lubricant

and worked all of the joints. The three

tools are getting to the stage where

they snap into place.

I have removed most of the rust, using

a nylon rotary brush, being very careful

not to damage the scales.

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A FIRST RATE COLLECTORS PIECE

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Closed length:- 69 millimetres / 2.72 inches.

Weight:- 25.1 grams / 0.90 ounces.

My apologies to customers who wished to buy this piece in the last 

few months. It had been mislaid, but had just resurfaced.