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Small Cigar / Cheroot Case in Crocodile & Silver - 1881
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Small Cigar / Cheroot Case in Crocodile & Silver - 1881

19th century
Sold by Puckerings
Sold 9 October 2026 · Puckerings
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Description

A stunning and tactile cigar or cheroot case; the perfect size for business cards.

Beautiful quality and condition with all the stitching intact, the silver without damage and the skin with a good shiny patina.

The silver is fully hallmarked for London 1881 and the makers mark looks to be GH, possibly George Howson??

The case closed up has an overall measurement of 4 1/2" x 2 1/2" x 3/4".

Item: 43349

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Date of Manufacture

Puckerings has dated this Victorian Crocodile Cheroot Case to the Victorian era.

Physical Dimensions
Height
11.4cm (4.49")
Width
6.4cm (2.52")
Depth
1.9cm (0.75")
Reference Numbers
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SA1013888
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43349
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A stunning and tactile cigar or cheroot case; the perfect size for business cards.
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Beautiful quality and condition with all the stitching intact, the silver without damage and the skin with a good shiny patina.
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fig 1. A small Victorian crocodile leather cheroot case in warm brown with a hallmarked silver collar.
fig 1. Small Cigar / Cheroot Case in Crocodile & Silver - 1881

The silver is fully hallmarked for London 1881 and the makers mark looks to be GH, possibly George Howson??

The case closed up has an overall measurement of 4 1/2" x 2 1/2" x 3/4".

Item: 43349

FREE Worldwide Registered Airmail Directly From the UK

Date of Manufacture

Puckerings has dated this Victorian Crocodile Cheroot Case to the Victorian era.

Height
11.4cm (4.49")
Width
6.4cm (2.52")
Depth
1.9cm (0.75")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1013888
Dealers Internal Ref
43349
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Archive I A small Victorian crocodile leather cheroot case in warm brown with a hallmarked silver collar. SOLD9 OCT 26

Small Cigar / Cheroot Case in Crocodile & Silver - 1881

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A small Victorian crocodile leather cheroot case in warm brown with a hallmarked silver collar.
Small Cigar / Cheroot Case in Crocodile & Silver - 1881
Ref: SA1013888
A small Victorian crocodile leather cheroot case in warm brown with a hallmarked silver collar.
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  • ObjectCheroot Cases
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialCrocodile Leather, Sterling Silver
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsCrocodile skin texture, Hallmarked silver band, Sleeve construction
  • SizeH 11.4 cm (4 in) x W 6.4 cm (3 in) x D 1.9 cm (1 in)

This Victorian cheroot or cigar case is constructed from warm brown crocodile leather with a sleeve design and a polished sterling silver band across the upper section. The exterior displays the natural textured scales of the hide with intact stitching around the borders, a shiny surface patina, and legible hallmarks stamped into the silver collar. Measuring 11.4 cm high, 6.4 cm wide, and 1.9 cm deep, the case is proportioned for desktop storage or use as a card holder. Items of this nature suit placement on an office desk, library table, or within a display cabinet, functioning both as a decorative accessory and a practical container. The secure sleeve format encloses contents completely when closed, protecting business cards or cheroots from wear. The robust construction and period hallmarks reflect nineteenth-century craftsmanship, making the case suitable for traditional interiors and collections of small gentleman's accessories.

FAQs

A cheroot case is a specialized pocket accessory designed in the nineteenth century to protect small, open-ended cigars known as cheroots. These portable items were popular personal accessories during the Victorian era.

Craftsmen typically utilized durable exotic leathers such as crocodile, alligator, or calfskin, combined with precious metal mounts like sterling silver to reinforce the rims and closures.

Authentic British examples feature silver hallmarks stamped into the metal band, indicating the assay office, purity grade, makers mark, and date letter alongside natural leather aging and hand-stitched seams.

These compact leather collectables can be styled atop a stack of books on an office desk, displayed inside a glass vitrine, or arranged on a study shelf alongside historical brass and timber items.

Keep the leather away from direct heat to prevent drying, applying a specialized leather cream sparingly, while buffing the silver band with a soft microfibre cloth to control tarnish.
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