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Silver Cigar Cutter Penknife Combination
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Silver Cigar Cutter Penknife Combination

1940 - 1960
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A combination silver cigar cutter and knife. Engine turned decoration to both sides, blank cartouche. Hallmarked to both sides makers mark probably for William Manton who was a known cigar cutter maker Birmingham 1964.

The mechanism is quite stiff and show very little signs of use, the cutter is opened by pressing down on the small lever on the side, this is very stiff and I have found it quite difficult to operate, but the cigar cutter opens well.

L 8.5 closed

L 13.5 extended

W 1 cm

Date of Manufacture

Digby Antiques (Wiltshire) has dated this Silver Cigar Cutter Penknife to the 1960s.

Independent Date Check ID 08362460
Dealer's Item Date1960s
Sellingantiques Date1960s
Sellingantiques agingItem is 62 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1960s:
Birmingham date letter P on the bolster: 1964.
Maker's mark W.M.Ld: William Manton, a Birmingham specialist in smoking accessories.
Stainless steel blade stamped Rostfrei: mid-twentieth-century German cutlery steel.
Machine engine-turned silver panels: crisp diamond pattern of the nineteen-sixties.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

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Description
A combination silver cigar cutter and knife. Engine turned decoration to both sides, blank cartouche.
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Hallmarked to both sides makers mark probably for William Manton who was a known cigar cutter maker Birmingham 1964.
Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)
fig 1. A hallmarked sterling silver pocket knife featuring an engine-turned textured body, a single steel blade, and an integrated cigar cutter at the end.
fig 1. Silver Cigar Cutter Penknife Combination

The mechanism is quite stiff and show very little signs of use, the cutter is opened by pressing down on the small lever on the side, this is very stiff and I have found it quite difficult to operate, but the cigar cutter opens well.

L 8.5 closed

L 13.5 extended

W 1 cm

Date of Manufacture

Digby Antiques (Wiltshire) has dated this Silver Cigar Cutter Penknife to the 1960s.

Independent Date Report ID 08362460
Dealer's Item Date1960s
Sellingantiques dating1960s
Sellingantiques agingItem is 62 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1960s:
Birmingham date letter P on the bolster: 1964.
Maker's mark W.M.Ld: William Manton, a Birmingham specialist in smoking accessories.
Stainless steel blade stamped Rostfrei: mid-twentieth-century German cutlery steel.
Machine engine-turned silver panels: crisp diamond pattern of the nineteen-sixties.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Reference Numbers
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SA1051780
Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)
Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)
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A hallmarked sterling silver pocket knife featuring an engine-turned textured body, a single steel blade, and an integrated cigar cutter at the end.
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Archive I A hallmarked sterling silver pocket knife featuring an engine-turned textured body, a single steel blade, and an integrated cigar cutter at the end.

Silver Cigar Cutter Penknife Combination

Archive II A hallmarked sterling silver pocket knife featuring an engine-turned textured body, a single steel blade, and an integrated cigar cutter at the end. View II
Archive III A hallmarked sterling silver pocket knife featuring an engine-turned textured body, a single steel blade, and an integrated cigar cutter at the end. View III
Archive IV A hallmarked sterling silver pocket knife featuring an engine-turned textured body, a single steel blade, and an integrated cigar cutter at the end. View IV
Archive V A hallmarked sterling silver pocket knife featuring an engine-turned textured body, a single steel blade, and an integrated cigar cutter at the end. View V
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A hallmarked sterling silver pocket knife featuring an engine-turned textured body, a single steel blade, and an integrated cigar cutter at the end.
Silver cigar cutter penknife combination
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A hallmarked sterling silver pocket knife featuring an engine-turned textured body, a single steel blade, and an integrated cigar cutter at the end.
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  • ObjectTobacciana
  • Period1940 - 1960
  • StyleEdwardian
  • MaterialSterling Silver, Steel
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsEngine turned casing, Folding steel blade, Blank cartouche, Integral cigar cutter

This pocket combination piece pairs a folding steel blade with an integral cigar cutter and a spring-loaded operating lever. Dating from the mid-twentieth century in an Edwardian style, the accessory is fashioned from hallmarked sterling silver and steel with a polished silver tone throughout. Visible features include a textured engine-turned casing on the body, a central rectangular blank cartouche for engraving, and Birmingham hallmark stamps near the base. When closed, the accessory measures 8.5 cm in length, extends to 13.5 cm, and has a width of 1 cm. This small collector item suits placement on an office desk or library table as a decorative desk accessory or tobacciana display piece. The steel blade folds neatly into the handle when not in use, while the mechanical cigar cutter mechanism operates via the side lever. Collectors and enthusiasts of vintage pocket accessories use such items as display pieces or functional smoking tools within a study or gentleman's room setting.

FAQs

A combination silver cigar cutter and penknife is a multi-functional gentlemans pocket accessory that integrates a steel knife blade with a dedicated mechanism designed to trim or pierce the end of a cigar.

These items typically feature external casings forged from sterling silver or silver plate, while the functional cutting blades and internal springs are constructed from tempered steel for durability.

Authentic pieces generally display stamped British silver hallmarks or makers marks near the bolster or casing, along with hand-engraved or engine-turned detailing on the exterior handles.

These small tactile objects are commonly displayed on executive office desks, placed within decorative valet trays, or arranged alongside antique books in a study or library setting.

The silver casing should be wiped with a soft cotton cloth and polished with dedicated silver cream, while steel blades require periodic light oiling to prevent oxidisation and moisture buildup.
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