Lot 116 - Antique Wm. S. Kimball & Co. “Monte Cristo” Tobacco Tin With Hinged Lid And Color Lithographed Decoration

Lot 116 - Antique Wm. S. Kimball & Co. “Monte Cristo” Tobacco Tin With Hinged Lid And Color Lithographed DecorationAntique tobacco tin with hinged lid, decorated on top and sides with color lithographed floral motifs. Large printed label reads: Monte Cristo Filmy Cut Superior Quality of Tobacco Mixture of Genuine Turkish, Perique, Havana and Virginia by Wm. S. Kimball & Co., Rochester, N. Y. Wear and litho loss throughout from age and use.

The statue is marked Germany on the bottom along with the numbers 5327

terminating in a triangular beveled blade oriented to the side

and signs of handling consistent with working municipal or survey documents of the period

Please note that the latch on the case does not spring open

This bottle is in good shape but does not have a label

This is a one-of-a-kind item I made myself

a jester character

but overall it has held up quite well

Note that spring loaded return jams slightly upon closing and needs to be manually closed

There is some minor rust and discoloration on the inside of the lunchbox

but overall is in good and stable condition

Depth from front to back when closed: 18"