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Wills Capstan Navy Cut Cigarette Vending Cabinet
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Wills Capstan Navy Cut Cigarette Vending Cabinet

1920 - 1940
Description

Decorative oak finished cigarette dispenser in original condition complete with its cigarette advertising stickers on the front & the W D & HO Wills, Bristol , company side sticker. Circa 1930.

Genuine & untouched, exhibition or conversation piece. Rare in this condition.

Cabinet is 19.5cm in depth excluding the pull handles.

Physical Dimensions
Height
65cm (25.59")
Width
36.5cm (14.37")
Depth
22cm (8.66")
Declaration

Eclectic Antiques has dated this Vintage Cigarette Vending Cabinet to the 1930s.

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SA822953
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Description
Decorative oak finished cigarette dispenser in original condition complete with its cigarette advertising stickers on the front & the W D & HO Wills, Bristol , company side sticker. Circa 1930.

Genuine & untouched, exhibition or conversation piece. Rare in this condition.

Cabinet is 19.5cm in depth excluding the pull handles.

Height
65cm (25.59")
Width
36.5cm (14.37")
Depth
22cm (8.66")
Date of Manufacture

Eclectic Antiques has dated this Vintage Cigarette Vending Cabinet to the 1930s.

Reference Numbers
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SA822953
Eclectic Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jul 2018
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Archive I A dark oak wall-mounted cigarette vending cabinet featuring two circular Capstan advertisements and metal coin slots.

Wills Capstan Navy Cut Cigarette Vending Cabinet

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A dark oak wall-mounted cigarette vending cabinet featuring two circular Capstan advertisements and metal coin slots.
Wills Capstan Navy Cut Cigarette Vending Cabinet
Ref: SA822953
A dark oak wall-mounted cigarette vending cabinet featuring two circular Capstan advertisements and metal coin slots.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectVending Cabinets
  • Period1920 - 1940
  • StyleEarly 20th Century
  • MaterialOak, Chrome, Steel
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsCoin slots, Printed circular graphics, Metal instruction plate, Keyhole access
  • SizeH 65 cm (26 in) x W 36.5 cm (14 in) x D 22 cm (9 in)

This early twentieth-century wall-mounted cigarette vending cabinet is constructed from oak with a dark brown finish and measures 65 cm high, 36.5 cm wide, and 22 cm deep. The front displays two circular printed advertising graphics for Capstan Navy Cut cigarettes, accompanied by two metal coin slots marked for sixpence and one shilling, metal drawer pulls, a small manufacturer plaque, and several screw fixings showing signs of wear and surface cracking across the timber grain. A keyhole is positioned on the upper right side, while rectangular moulded framing borders the entire wooden body. Suitable for placement on a narrow wall space in a study, library, or hallway, this piece serves as a decorative conversation item. Visitors view the original untouched surface condition, complete with authentic operational metal hardware and aged paper branding stickers applied directly to the woodwork.

FAQs

An antique cigarette vending cabinet is a mechanical dispenser manufactured in the early to mid-20th century to sell tobacco products autonomously using coin slots and internal drawer mechanisms.

Early commercial vending machines were typically constructed from solid hardwoods such as oak or mahogany, fitted with steel or chrome coin entry plates, and detailed with painted or printed brass plaque branding.

Authentic pieces feature pre-decimal currency markings on the coin slots, original manufacturer plaques, mechanical drawer locks rather than electronic components, and age-appropriate patination on the timber and metalwork.

These wall-mounted cabinets serve as industrial statement art, suitable for placement in a home bar, game room, or study alongside dark wood furnishings and vintage brass accents.

Keep the wood nourished with high-grade beeswax polish, clean the chrome or steel faceplates with a non-abrasive soft cloth, and avoid damp environments to prevent oxidisation of the internal mechanisms.
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