19?? Gallaher Killarny Ready Rubbed Cutter Top Tin

[snagstangl]

I picked up a tin of Gallaher Killarny Ready Rubbed with a cutter top, 2 oz. I'm guessing between 1920's and 1950's. I'm guessing the earlier. I think it was a steal for $22 bucks. The lid had a dent in the side that kept the cutter part from working. It was sealed with a couple drops of solder. When I did pierce it with the cutter lid I got the re assuring vacuum sucking sound. Yeah seal in tact. Then ketchup smell filled the room. I put it straight into a jar.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/VTG-Rare-Killarney-Gallahers-Ready-Rubbed-Tobacco-United-Kingdom-Tin/282809750966?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649

Shortly after I threw some in a MM hardwood. Hard to describe the taste other than good, and the car note was equally as good. I took a few lights to get going but then no problem after that. One of of the few things i have smoked that left

a good smell in my car after I had smoked it, left, and returned. The other was an old sealed tin of Half and Half.

 

[lasttango]

Dude, I am so jealous! Thats awesome!

 

[josephcross]

Amazing, and only for 22$, nice score!

 

[hawky454]

Wow, that was one hell of a find you got there and a perfect seal at that! Double wow! Thanks for sharing the pictures with us, I always love looking at some old tobacco! I've never heard of it but if it's coming from Gallaher, you know it's gonna be good. Lucky you! Good job!

 

[balkisobrains]

You have someones info there in one of the pics.

 

[snagstangl]

Balki, its my info did you flip it around so you can figure out who I am?

 

[derekflint]

AWESOME !!

 

[briarbuda48]

What a very fortunate find, congratulations. Thank you for sharing.

 

[jguss]

What a beauty! I can't tell you when it was made, or for that matter when the blend was introduced Gallaher. I can say, though, that it was at least for sale from 1948-1952. It wouldn't surprise me if your tin dated from that time, but of course it could be earlier or later too.

 

[JimInks]

Great find. I'd smoke it. Btw, how's the H&H? Did it hold up over time?

 

[snagstangl]

Jguss, thanks for a date range I was trying to get some tips from your sobraine dating article.
Jiminks, the H&H held up perfectly. I can't stomach the new stuff.

 

[snagstangl]

Had another bowl in a City Deluxe pipe, still good, has a flowery note in it that reminds me of other british tobaccos.