1800s McAlpin Tobacco Co Ltd Cast Iron Tobacco Cutter!

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From my personal collection comes this 1880s era tobacco cutter, they would have these mounted on the counters of old general stores in the early days to cut off a slice of plug chewing tobacco from a big slab of tobacco. It works like a guilotene, t w excellent back then to cut the fingers off shoplifters the old guys use to tell me, of course it was a joke I think. Made of cast iron with the embossed name McAlpin Consumers Tobacco Co Ltd, still retains a bit of its original black paint, but has browning overall, base of knife is lead so dosn't dull the blade cast to cast, blade has two screws to replace blade or to take it off to sharpen it, has two mounting holes on end to bolt it to counter., measures 16 3/4" overall length x 3" wide at mounting base x 4" high. Weighs almost 6 pounds, so post will be between $16.00 & $20.00 depending on USA State or Canadian postal code. "New Customs Postal Regulations For Parcels Sent Expedited To " USA Only" Require Sender & Receivers Phone Number On Customs Form, Or Can Be Returned To Sender, Not Required For Air Post Parcels. Bid Early And Bid Often To Secure Your Bid! Nothing To Loose By Doing So! But A Lot To Gain In The End! Thank You And Good Luck! International Postage Prices Are Higher Then USA & Canada, Check Before Bidding! My #1 Payment Is Pay-Pal, Fast For You And Me! I Do Accept read more

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