Object number
51/1201
Description
This is a small steel cigar cutter with two holes to put one's fingers through, like scissors, and two oval blades. They are used to cut off the end of the cigar so that it can be smoked properly. This cutter dates from the nineteenth century.
Physical description
1 cigar cutter: metal (steel); good condition
Archival history
Victoria & Albert Museum No. M348, 1917.
Production date
1800-01-01 - 1899-12-31
Production period
Nineteenth century
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External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\35 series negatives\Scans\35_664.tif - High resolution image
