I just grabbed these at a local antique store. I payed about 5 bucks for them. The square tin is sealed and unopened, the round tin is unsealed but full. Anyone know off hand how old they are? Is it worth attempting to rehydrate the round tin?
Vintage 3 Nuns Found at Antique Shop
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I would certainly be giving it a try! Careful not to let the rust dust fall into the tobacco when you pull out the paper, there is probably a mound of it under there.
Thanks guys. I also got a few other finds, total was about 15 for everything:
Sorry for the hastily taken photos, i’m current installing a toilet in the guest bathroom lol. But the 1980s Olympics Grabow has to be pretty rare. I saw one listed for 130 on the bay.
Sorry for the hastily taken photos, i’m current installing a toilet in the guest bathroom lol. But the 1980s Olympics Grabow has to be pretty rare. I saw one listed for 130 on the bay.
The round tin dates from 1975 to mid-1985. Those are the years JBR was located at the Van Brunt address. Is the tin weight measured in ounces or grams?
You can totally re-hydrate the round tin contents. Get two tupperware containers. One large, one small. Put distilled water halfway up in the larger container. Put the tobacco inside the small container. Then place the smaller one inside the larger with room to spare for circulation. Cover and leave for at least 7 days. I have done this many times. Cheers.
James Russell was a NJ area tobacconist, I believe they closed up in the early 2000's.
Based on RTDA the 3 Nuns tins available from JBR switched from ounces to grams in 1982. That would narrow the range within which your 200g tin was sold to 1982-1985.
I wouldn’t smoke it if I were you. I would smoke it if I’m me which lucky for you I am.
Send it my way and I’ll give you a detailed analysis consisting of the finer points. Like if it’s good or not. ?
Send it my way and I’ll give you a detailed analysis consisting of the finer points. Like if it’s good or not. ?
Is there really a point to rehydrating old nuns?
Will Santa find me in hell?
Will Santa find me in hell?
Definitely worth rehydration. What do you have to lose? This is a time honored and sought after blend for many pipers. Happy for yas & enjoy. ?
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Wow, usually antique shops are in the know or at least know how to Google something but every now and then you run across something like this. Good score on both the Three Nuns and the Murray’s Erinmore Mixture.
My parents live in an antique village, I always hope that I’ll run across a tin of Ogden’s St. Bruno but the shops I frequent know what they’ve got so there’s no way I could walk out with a sealed tin that is highly sought after, unfortunately. I do find deals for sure but I have yet to find a steal.
My parents live in an antique village, I always hope that I’ll run across a tin of Ogden’s St. Bruno but the shops I frequent know what they’ve got so there’s no way I could walk out with a sealed tin that is highly sought after, unfortunately. I do find deals for sure but I have yet to find a steal.
The real Three Nuns is a real pleasure to see. Much better than the stuff they are creating today. You definitely should gently re-hydrate the stuff. You have some glorious smokes ahead of you if it re-hydrates.