Early 20th Century Cast Iron No. 2 Tobacco Cutter cartoon The Fleischmann Co

The Fleischmann Co

Evans Company of Waterman

Artist: George Rodrigue (1944-2013)

George spent much of his time improving upon patents for newly released machinery

This piece is in excellent condition given its age and is in working order

Early 20th Century Cast Iron No. 2 Tobacco Cutter cartoon The Fleischmann Coc. 1900s 1910s; National Speciality Mfg. Co. Philadelphia Antique cast iron lever operated tobacco plug cutter. This Model No. 2 tobacco cutter from National Manufacturing features a a cast metal body and is mounted on a wooden block. Devices such as these were used prior to tobacco being pre cut in a can and fibers needed to be cut by the smoker prior to being put in a pipe; the end result were small chunks or "plugs" of tobacco. Exhibits minor signs