Popular Post 99call Posted December 31, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted December 31, 2018 Always loved these, As someone who works with metal myself, I love the skill and attention to detail thats on show here, especially the painted enamelling. The fabulous Dunhill box is by Bulgari’s leading Florentine artisan silversmith Oscar Rulli, but my favourite is the Sol vesta, just awesome!! 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayepatz Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 Are they matchboxes? Very cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99call Posted December 31, 2018 Author Share Posted December 31, 2018 1 minute ago, ayepatz said: Are they matchboxes? Very cool. The Russian and Dunhill boxes are bigger and for cigars (sometimes with cedar lining), whereas the smaller German ones are vesta, or match boxes to you and I. With gouged striking lines on the side The bellied Henry Clay one is currently on Ebay for closing in on £500. But me no likey, if it was the 'Sol' one I'd be struggling not to jump in, as its unbelievable work 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nKostyan Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 Looks like an old school replica. If we believe the inscription, this box for cigarettes without a filter, as example: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99call Posted December 31, 2018 Author Share Posted December 31, 2018 15 minutes ago, nKostyan said: Looks like an old school replica. If we believe the inscription, this box for cigarettes without a filter, as example: Many thanks for the information, I love having our resident Russian expert on hand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derboesekoenig Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 That is really impressive. I have not seen anything like this. When were these made? My Russian is a little rough, but it says 100 sticks something something....1 ruble? And I recognize "tavarish"-something. Or the German equivalent would be comrade. Interesting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nKostyan Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 That is really impressive. I have not seen anything like this. When were these made? My Russian is a little rough, but it says 100 sticks something something....1 ruble? And I recognize "tavarish"-something. Or the German equivalent would be comrade. InterestingThis is a pre-revolutionary box, when the ruble was provided with gold. For example the adult cow fed on meat at the market cost 3 rubles. The rules of the Russian language also changed after the revolution. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piligrim Posted January 1, 2019 Share Posted January 1, 2019 the sign in Russian at this picture means Imported tobacco in old Russian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99call Posted January 2, 2019 Author Share Posted January 2, 2019 On 1/1/2019 at 8:11 AM, Piligrim said: the sign in Russian at this picture means Imported tobacco in old Russian Very interesting, as I don't think I've ever seen any old style (i.e. white trim, flor fina stamp) boxes with Russian import labels on them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99call Posted June 17 Author Share Posted June 17 love this little curing barn cigar box 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangolf18 Posted June 18 Share Posted June 18 Nice. I have a nice H Upmann Russian one from my grandmother. Engraved on the inside and from 1901. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nKostyan Posted June 23 Share Posted June 23 On 6/18/2023 at 2:39 PM, dangolf18 said: Nice. I have a nice H Upmann Russian one from my grandmother. Engraved on the inside and from 1901. The inscription reads: “In memory of the day of the benefit of the director A.N.Herman from the choir. Penza city” 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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