Lot 7069

A North German/Dutch mechanical tobacco cutter, circa 1760

Works of Art, Antiquities | O82kua | Online auction | 751 Lots

Description

The elongated body made of oak, with sturdy, iron fittings. The container for the tobacco twist with a hinged lid, a threaded rod with an automatic feed on the inside, which is driven by raising and lowering. A crank handle at the end of the threaded rod to retract the tobacco slider. Length 37 cm.
A rare mechanical device for chopping twisted tobacco ropes into pipe tobacco.Condition: II Questions about the lot?

General Information

Our online auction "Works of Art, Antiquities" includes 751 lots. The auction starts on Monday, June 22, 2020 at 10:00 am. The pre-sale view will take place from Thursday, 18.06. until Sunday, 21.06.2020 from 2 to 6 pm (CET).