antique victorian burr walnut & cut brass humidor 19th c

This is a magnificent antique Victorian burr walnuthumidor,circa 1870 in date.This splendid humidor is inlaid with exquisite bands of cut brass strapwork.

The hingedrectangulartop reveals a delightful fitted interior for your cigars. The interior comprises two compartments with a slide which can can be moved to suit the size of your cigars.It has a fully working lock and key.This humidor has a very stylish and timeless design which will make any cigar connoisseur happy.
Condition:In excellent condition, having been cleaned and waxed in our workshops, please see photos for confirmation of condition.Dimensions in cm:Height 7 x Width 27 x Depth 18Dimensions in inches:Height 3 inches x Width 11 inches x Depth 7 inches
Our reference: 09960
Humidoris any kind of box or room with constanthumiditythat is used to storecigars,cigarettes, orpipetobacco. For private use, small wooden or acrylic glass humidor boxes for a few dozen cigars are used, while cigar shops may have walk-in humidors.Humidors can be used to store other goods for which a certain level of humidity is desirable; theColorado RockiesMajor League Baseballteam storesgame ballsin a large humidor at their home stadium,Coors Field, to counteract the effects ofDenver's high altitude and generally low humidity. Humidors of all sizes usehygrometersto keep track of the humidity levels.Classification of humidorsWalk-in humidor - most common in cigar bars or stores. One room is built as or converted to a humidor where all the cigars are stored.Cabinet humidor - usually placed on the floor as a piece of furniture. Typically holds 1000-5000 cigars.Table humidor - often quite heavy, though portable in theory, it's usually kept in one location. Capacity ranges from three hundred to a few thousand cigars. It usually comes with a polished wood exterior, marble, leather or combination of exotic elements, and glass top.Personal humidor -semi-regular cigar smokers will sometimes keep a small humidor in their homes for personal storage, special events, or aesthetic characteristics of the humidor itself . Usually contains 20-75 cigars. This may also be known as a "Desktop Humidor".Travel humidor - portable and made for carrying cigars enough for the outing or event, usually 2 to 10 cigars.

Width (cm):

27

Height (cm):

7

Depth (cm):

18

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