Sterling Silver. 950 Cigarette Case Vintage Engraved Japanese Filter Cigs (#017)

  
Vintage Flip Top Japanese Sterling Silver. Previously owned but in excellent condition. The front, back, sides and top of this item is engraved with its pattern. Item has been inscribed with previous owners name Yvonne. BA good silversmith may be able to remove the inscribed initials. Item is old but is fully functional and will have minor signs of wear such as scratches, patina and/or minor nick's or dents but no major damage. Case is approximately 3.5 x 2.25 x 1 inches. Case will accommodate up to 20 Cigarettes. Case weighs approximately 3 oz. CIGARETTES ARE NOT INCLUDED IN SALE AND ARE FOR DEMONSTRATION PURPOSES ONLY.

I do not know the history of this case however from what I have read this was probably manufactured sometime in the 1940's or 1950's. I believe many of the GI's returning from WW2 brought these home with them from Asia. Case would make an excellent addition to any collection or would make a great gift for that smoker in your life.

Sterling Silver cigarette cases that hold modern filtered cigarettes are not very common as most sterling cases were manufactured before filtered cigarettes were the norm. AGAIN Please note CIGARETTES ARE NOT INCLUDED IN SALE AND ARE FOR DEMONSTRATION PURPOSES ONLY!