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I don't chase hard to find, or out of production tobacco. I would like to pick up a sealed key turn tin of edgeworth, and I look at the tins section of ebay just in case something comes up.
Last week I spotted two tins above. Virginian No. 10. So I think....."Listing says used, so they have surely been open, probably dried out." I looked at the pics, tobacco probably dried out, but it doesn't look to bad. It doesnt SAY its dried out. Maybe , just maybe they opened to show the tobacco? I don't have much time to think about this, or someone else is going to take the chance, 17 shipped, I'm doing it!"
So I waited for the tins to get here and they roll in today. I opened the box and picked the first one. Pry the lid of with a penny. I can smell some tobacco smell. Looks okay, and touch the top. Cruchy tobacco, no moisture. I dig my finger in deeper and twirl it around just as dry through out. Maybe I can mix it with something since it still has some smell and it isnt dust.
I grab the second, pry the lid off. Man the paper is discolored worse than the last. A little rust on the inside of the tin. Crap. There go my 17 bucks. I stick my finger in a and solid and a bit moist. I open the paper and i realize the strong aroma of tobacco surrounding me. THIS tin is still in perfect condition! I stole this at $17.
I pull up document I never thought I would ever use about dating Balkan Sobranie product I never thought I would use. Lets see.... No 10 discontinued in 1994, whoa 20 years old.
James B Russel Distributor with Englewood address- 1975-1985- 30 years Old.
2 0z tin with no metric- No later than 1978- 37 flippin years OLD!
Oh Happy Day.
Just thought I would share my experience.
I don't chase hard to find, or out of production tobacco. I would like to pick up a sealed key turn tin of edgeworth, and I look at the tins section of ebay just in case something comes up.
Last week I spotted two tins above. Virginian No. 10. So I think....."Listing says used, so they have surely been open, probably dried out." I looked at the pics, tobacco probably dried out, but it doesn't look to bad. It doesnt SAY its dried out. Maybe , just maybe they opened to show the tobacco? I don't have much time to think about this, or someone else is going to take the chance, 17 shipped, I'm doing it!"
So I waited for the tins to get here and they roll in today. I opened the box and picked the first one. Pry the lid of with a penny. I can smell some tobacco smell. Looks okay, and touch the top. Cruchy tobacco, no moisture. I dig my finger in deeper and twirl it around just as dry through out. Maybe I can mix it with something since it still has some smell and it isnt dust.
I grab the second, pry the lid off. Man the paper is discolored worse than the last. A little rust on the inside of the tin. Crap. There go my 17 bucks. I stick my finger in a and solid and a bit moist. I open the paper and i realize the strong aroma of tobacco surrounding me. THIS tin is still in perfect condition! I stole this at $17.
I pull up document I never thought I would ever use about dating Balkan Sobranie product I never thought I would use. Lets see.... No 10 discontinued in 1994, whoa 20 years old.
James B Russel Distributor with Englewood address- 1975-1985- 30 years Old.
2 0z tin with no metric- No later than 1978- 37 flippin years OLD!
Oh Happy Day.
Just thought I would share my experience.