Glass Jar Humidors

[CigarRod]

Just got a H. Upmann Glass Jar humidor from a yard sale for 3 bucks.
I see some folks sellin em online used as "rare" humidors for like 120-150 bucks.
It has a cedar like inset and a removable foam bottom.
What if any of your experience with these type of humidors? Thanks and have a great week with some long ashes!

[CasaDooley]

Can you post some pictures of it Rod?

[justonemorestick]

I would be careful trying to buy anything "rare and one of a kind" online as most people want too much for the items they have. That being said you might have found yourself a great bargain. Pictures will make it easier to get a good read on what its value might be.

The only ones I have seen were originally used to ship/display a box of cigars ie: Free with Purchase. But This could have been some sort of limited release and worth $$$.

[CigarRod]

Originally Posted by CasaDooley

Can you post some pictures of it Rod?

Here are a couple pictures.
One of the jar with the insert that came with it.
(not sure if I should gently wipe this down with distilled water or not and how often)
and one of some type of authinticity sticker from the bottom of the jar.

Thanks for the input so far!!

[smitdavi]

Originally Posted by CigarRod

Here are a couple pictures.
One of the jar with the insert that came with it.
(not sure if I should gently wipe this down with distilled water or not and how often)
and one of some type of authinticity sticker from the bottom of the jar.

Thanks for the input so far!!

Looks like one of the Noella Jars

[smitdavi]

Originally Posted by volfan

Nope, look at the pic of the bottom. It is a NC Upmann Vintage Cameroon Belicoso jar. With that authenticity sticker, I would guess not terribly old but a great humidor.

scottie

lol, I'm a dope. Saw that and just wasn't paying attention. I think I'm still hung over from Saturday

[OLS]

That's probably worth about ten bucks to someone on this forum. It is a fairly recent item, but not SO recent.
However, "ProCigar" as a Dominican Producers Association is a second generation organization, that has likely
been around less than 12 years. The first was started about 16 years ago or less. That said, I had never seen that jar.
If you had posted it without the pic of the bottom, I would have sworn it was a cuban item, at least as a thumbnail.
Even as a large pic, that 1844 doesn't stand out too bad, marking it as a non-cuban item. If it was an actual cuban jar
from 30-70 years ago, it would be worth a decent amount even without cigars, perhaps a hundred bucks to the right person.
As it is, you got it for approx 1/2 or 1/3 the value at 3 bucks. Like anything here, it's worth what someone would PM you
and offer. REGARDELESS, that's one nice piece of ephemera

[CigarRod]

Originally Posted by OLS

That's probably worth about ten bucks to someone on this forum. It is a fairly recent item, but not SO recent.
However, "ProCigar" as a Dominican Producers Association is a second generation organization, that has likely
been around less than 12 years. The first was started about 16 years ago or less. That said, I had never seen that jar.
If you had posted it without the pic of the bottom, I would have sworn it was a cuban item, at least as a thumbnail.
Even as a large pic, that 1844 doesn't stand out too bad, marking it as a non-cuban item. If it was an actual cuban jar
from 30-70 years ago, it would be worth a decent amount even without cigars, perhaps a hundred bucks to the right person.
As it is, you got it for approx 1/2 or 1/3 the value at 3 bucks. Like anything here, it's worth what someone would PM you
and offer. REGARDELESS, that's one nice piece of ephemera

Awesome info! I have already had a PM offer for it, but naw, I wont sell it, I'm slowly turning into a SWAG HAG much to my girlfriends dismay, but at three bucks it looks cool enough me to keep, and may even use. Should I throw a humidisc in there? A water pouch? Boveda? I'm thinking of keeping some premiums in there since it holds about 25.

I don't keep much inventory since I'm looking for work.

[lbowles2]

I would just use a Boveda pack with it. It should work great and it looks cool. Put some nice looking smokes in there and display em.

[OLS]

I also should have clarified, it's REALLY worth what someone here will pay, because there is no way to know
what someone feels it is worth to have one of their own. Might be as high as 40-50 bucks. As far as humidity,
remember that these are airtight. If you introduce moisture into it, you may grow mold. If the cigars that go in are
properly humidified you might be best served by putting NOTHING in it. However, as stated, Bovedas are good at
absorbing excess moisture, so maybe that would not be a terrible idea, but CERTAINLY no old-style 'green foam'-type
devices. And there is nothing wrong with being a swag-hag, one day we will ALL have our own smoking rooms.

[CigarRod]

Originally Posted by OLS

I also should have clarified, it's REALLY worth what someone here will pay, because there is no way to know
what someone feels it is worth to have one of their own. Might be as high as 40-50 bucks. As far as humidity,
remember that these are airtight. If you introduce moisture into it, you may grow mold. If the cigars that go in are
properly humidified you might be best served by putting NOTHING in it. However, as stated, Bovedas are good at
absorbing excess moisture, so maybe that would not be a terrible idea, but CERTAINLY no old-style 'green foam'-type
devices. And there is nothing wrong with being a swag-hag, one day we will ALL have our own smoking rooms.

here here!

[NCRadioMan]

Make sure your cigars won't 'float' around in there. If you have any room for movement, put some bubble wrap in there to take up space. I don't like standing cigars on their feet because if it is not full, the slightest movement may cause foot damage to the cigar.

Last time I was there, there were still a couple of those jars in JR's in Statesville.

[OLS]

I was so disappounted when Lew came out with his "amatista jars" that were supposed to be as good as these
old school jars. Not only do I not prefer the smokes that came packed in these gimmicks, but a plastic
'tub' is not a glass cigar jar. I wonder if there are any of these glass ones left in their online store.....hmmm.
------edit-----------
Nope, lol.

[CigarRod]

This thing closes so tight that I think I'll put at least a water pillow in there to support the cedar circle thing that came with it. Also, open this thing at least a couple times a week. Mold conserns me.