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Straight Art Nouveau with Cigar Cutter

IMSA#:    PMAF-028

Estimated Date:   1905

Country of Origin:   USA

Manufacturer:   Unger Bros., Newark, NJ

Catalog No.:    #3884

Material:   Sterling silver, steel cutter blade.

Markings:   Bezel marked with "Sterling" plus Unger Bros. maker's mark.

Patent/Design No.:   No

Patent/Design Date:   No

Size (Inches):    2 1/2 x 1 5/8

Reverse:   Reverse similar to front

Description and Comments:  Straight Art Nouveau decoration, both sides similar. Cigar cutter built into lid. Striker on bottom edge. Unger also made the exact match safe without the cutter, assigned catalog #3222.

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