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On closer inspection, the bottom of the tobacco cutter is stamped with Enterprise Manufacturing Philadelphia with the Patent dates of July 25 1871/April 13 1875.

“The P. Lorillard Tobacco Company, now known as Lorillard Inc., it is the oldest continuously operating tobacco company in the United States. Founded in 1760, the company greatly expanded over the second half of the 19th century under the leadership of Pierre Lorillard IV (1833-1901). The most popular tobacco products Lorillard manufactured were pipe tobacco, cigars, snuff, and chewing tobacco.” Quoted from (P. LORILLARD TOBACCO COMPANY “TIGER” BRAND CHEWING TOBACCO, Late 19th Century – Green-Wood - https://www.green-wood.com/2014/p-lorillard-tobacco-company-tiger-brand-chewing-tobacco-late-19th-century/)

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