Cigar cutter

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Cigar cutter

Entry/Object ID

MP.88.225

Description

Cigar cutter composed of a projectile point with silver handle; handle is "sliced" to accommodate point and is held in place by a silver pin on each side; this "handle" is, in turn, triple-pinned to a rounded, hollow handle; hole for placing end of cigar at handle terminus; L-shaped cutting device with a round silver tab extends from side and when pressed would slice off cigar tip; (moves through diamon-shaped opening at bottom of handle); handle splice reinforced by thin silver bands wrapped around handle; handle stamped "STERLING" and scratched aside of this mark is "7341"

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Date made

circa 1910

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

See description

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

9/16 in

Width

1-1/4 in

Length

5-5/16 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 9/16 x 1 1/4 x 5 5/16 in. (1.4 x 3.2 x 13.5 cm)

Material

silver, Stone, Iron

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: Slight bend at end, polish build-up.

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

According to Joe Diamond, archeologist with Hartgen Associates, Incorporates a "Gennessee" projectile point, possibly found on property. (5/88) Value is group evaluation.

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, Centennial Bedroom