Found at Estate Sale

[loneredtree]

I was on my way home when a sign announcing an estate sale called out to me. Turned right, followed the asphalt as it turned to gravel and there was the largest garage sale that I have ever seen. If I had that much land, I would have as much "stuff". And, there it was

Now all I need is some Jack Knife Plug!!!!

 

[sjpipesmoker]

Is that a tobacco cutter?

 

[loneredtree]

Yes, It was made by S.C.W.W. Company. My guess that it is a Triumph model. I have not found any information on it yet. ::

 

[lumberjakpipester]

Very nice plug cutter! How much does it weigh?

 

[loneredtree]

It weighs 8 pounds and the base is 18" long and 5" at the widest point. I will hae to clean off the rust at some point.

 

[photoman13]

That's pretty cool but I think I would clean that blade. :D

 

[macattack]

I could hurt myself real good with that thing...

Nice find!

 

[lonestar]

Sweet find dude ! I've wanted one for years.

 

[bentmike]

Great piece of tabacciana history -I love it! Herbinedave is right about the rust. If you've got the slightest chance of every trying to resell it in the future I'd leave it as is. It looks like some of the original paint is still visible.

...Now if it was mine I'd strip that bad boy down with a chemical rust remover and just lightly oil it. Alot of old cast iron is naturally an attractive dark gray and with a light film of oil it stays looking good.
Thanks for sharing the pics I've never seen one of those before. Cool!

 

[loneredtree]

Thanks for all the comments guys. I will keep it as is for now. I was surprised to find one here in N California. It would be great to know its history if it could only talk.

 

[photoman13]

For those of you interested there is a tobacco cutter on shopgoodwill.com.

Here is the link.

 

[schmitzbitz]

I be of the affirmative. I have one as well -- but mine is smaller. It was my grandfather's, who, with his brother, owned the only general store at the time in a small town on the St. Lawrence in northern Quebec in the eraly 20th century. The cutter was already old and in the store when they bought it and tobacco came in "hogshead" barrels and all had to be cut in the store prior to purchase.

Damn; it must have been something to see those thousand-pound barrels rolling in! I wonder how long it would take my local to get through a single hogshead.

 

[shawn622]

Man, I could seriously use one of those. I have to cut mine with a butcher knife.

 

[photoman13]

You should get one shawn! Would it help you make your blends?

 

[uberam3rica]

Thats awesome! Are you gonna clean it up so it isn't all rusted?