Antique Humidor Question

TomHagen · 01-29-2009, 01:09 AM

I can land this antique humi for about $65 and a half-hour drive. Anyone know about antique humi's like these??

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Collectors piece?
Functional?
Copper Humi experience?
Worth it?

Any input ASAP would be helpful.

Thanks.

01-29-2009, 02:33 AM

Hell, for $65.00...whether it holds humidity or not, that is just a cool old piece of furniture to decorate you favorite smoking place with...I would pick it up....

JaKaacH · 01-29-2009, 02:36 AM

I would get it if it was that close. Looks like its in great shape.

01-29-2009, 07:34 AM

Looks to be in great shape. The copper is either new or really cleaned up. Most of the ones I have seen had significant oxidation. Cut up apples were a common method of humidification back then & the acid would react with the copper. Beads would work nicely for humidification.

It was originally designed for storing pipe tobacco. Many were built in the 1920's-1940's. Copper lining or milk glass was common. The copper often was "folded" at the front edge to create a fairly good seal.

That is a very reasonable price. In the heyday of the cigar boom in the mid 90's, it would have gone for much much more.

Cheers,
Bob Staebell

RGD. · 01-29-2009, 08:04 AM

What Bob said. Even with the copper cleaned up, unless the person was really anal - I'd expect to see some minor pitting and staining, esp in the corners and edges.
On the other hand, cool piece and as long as the door fits properly it could always be sealed in one manner or another.

Ron

01-29-2009, 01:09 AM	#1
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01-29-2009, 02:33 AM	#2
ScottishSmoker Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Antique Humidor Question Hell, for $65.00...whether it holds humidity or not, that is just a cool old piece of furniture to decorate you favorite smoking place with...I would pick it up....

01-29-2009, 02:36 AM	#3
JaKaacH ROCK Chalk JAYHAWK K U Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jeff Location: Living in the golden age of ignorance in power. Posts: 1,363 Trading: (32)	Re: Antique Humidor Question I would get it if it was that close. Looks like its in great shape. __________________ --Anger Management Graduate-- WHAT the F^#% you looking at???

01-29-2009, 07:34 AM	#4
bob staebell Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Antique Humidor Question Looks to be in great shape. The copper is either new or really cleaned up. Most of the ones I have seen had significant oxidation. Cut up apples were a common method of humidification back then & the acid would react with the copper. Beads would work nicely for humidification. It was originally designed for storing pipe tobacco. Many were built in the 1920's-1940's. Copper lining or milk glass was common. The copper often was "folded" at the front edge to create a fairly good seal. That is a very reasonable price. In the heyday of the cigar boom in the mid 90's, it would have gone for much much more. Cheers, Bob Staebell

01-29-2009, 08:04 AM	#5
RGD. God Like Status Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ron Location: Alexandria, Virginia Posts: 971 Trading: (1)	Re: Antique Humidor Question What Bob said. Even with the copper cleaned up, unless the person was really anal - I'd expect to see some minor pitting and staining, esp in the corners and edges. On the other hand, cool piece and as long as the door fits properly it could always be sealed in one manner or another. Ron