ANTIQUE 1880'S CROCODILE LEATHER CIGAR CASE WITH STYLISED MONOGRAMMED CARTOUCHE "B.A.R."

THIS CROCODILE SKIN CASE HAS THE DESIRABLE PATINA THAT ONLY COMES WITH AGE AND USE. THE EXTERIOR HAS BEAUTIFUL COLOUR AND LUSTRE AND IS VERY TACTILE TO THE TOUCH. THE INTERIOR POCKETS ARE CONSTRUCTED FROM LAMB SKIN LEATHER AND HAVE FAINT SPECKLED AGE MARKS BUT ARE IN VERY GOOD CONDITION. A SLIP OF PAPER INSIDE THE CASE REVEALS THAT THE OWNER WAS ONE "BURNAM ALLAN RUST" HOWEVER THAT IS THE ONLY RELEVANT INFORMATION. RESEARCH SHOWS THAT THIS REPTILE SKIN STYLE OF CIGAR CASES WERE MADE CIRCA 1880'S. EXCELLENT ANTIQUE CONDITION MEASURES CLOSED 14 X 10.5CM OPENED 14 X 20.5CM