{"product_id":"vintage-cast-iron-tobacco-cutter-csdp","title":"Vintage Cast Iron Tobacco Cutter csdp","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethis is a late-19th-century cast iron counter-top plug tobacco cutter made for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJohn Finzer \u0026amp; Bros. Tobacco Works\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, which operated out of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLouisville, KY\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe arch is embossed with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Finzer Bro's Tobacco\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Five Bro's Tobacco W'ks\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e on the reverse, which was their flagship brand). These were heavily utilized in general stores during the late 1800s and early 1900s to cut dense blocks of \"plug\" chewing tobacco for customers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eCondition (Good):\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The mechanical action functions properly (as seen in the video). The metal has a dark, authentic oxidized patina. There are no obvious cracks in the cast iron frame or heavy pitting, which is a major plus.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eCompleteness:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The blade is present and the lever is original.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAesthetics:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The embossed lettering is crisp and very readable (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Louisville, KY\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Finzer Bro's\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e), which greatly helps resale because collectors love localized advertising.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bargeboard NOLA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44470351265885,"sku":null,"price":100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0646\/4477\/6029\/files\/IMG-8463.jpg?v=1779572342","url":"https:\/\/bargeboardnola.com\/products\/vintage-cast-iron-tobacco-cutter-csdp","provider":"Bargeboard NOLA","version":"1.0","type":"link"}