posted on September 5, 2004 07:28:35 AM
I know that this set was purchased from the long defunct Halles Dept Store and probably back in the 1950's. My grandparents quit smoking in the 1960's and banned smoking in their home so they wouldn't have had any reason to purchase this after that. It's stamped Made in HongKong. What I'm iffy on are the materials used. It weighs together 2 pounds. I think it may be pewter and brass? I'm not comfortable being iffy on the pewter and brass thing.
Cheryl
. . .if you still try to defend the infamies and horrors perpetrated by that Antichrist- I really believe he is Antichrist- I will have nothing more to do with you and you are no longer my friend.. . - War and Peace, Tolstoy
[ edited by CBlev65252 on Sep 5, 2004 07:29 AM ]
posted on September 5, 2004 07:33:09 AM
It looks like a brass or coppyer with a plating of some kind. Could it be silver or chrome plating?
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posted on September 5, 2004 07:43:36 AM
I don't think it's plated. I'm leaning toward pewter because the piece scratches easily. I don't know much about pewter and don't know if it should weigh this much.
Cheryl
. . .if you still try to defend the infamies and horrors perpetrated by that Antichrist- I really believe he is Antichrist- I will have nothing more to do with you and you are no longer my friend.. . - War and Peace, Tolstoy
posted on September 5, 2004 11:19:24 AM
Cheryl, it is pewter and brass. I used to have a set just like it. Loved it! The covered piece is for holding your cigarettes (back when they rolled their own and didn't use filters) It is in very good shape. Do not do anything to clean it. The patina is what makes it so beautiful.
You can still find these in import stores, but the "Made in Hong Kong stamp would date it as older most likely.
posted on September 5, 2004 02:19:30 PM
I can picture Betty Davis picking that thing up and fishing for a cigarett for Paul Henreid.
"Don't let us ask for the moon, when we can have the stars"
My grandparents would have bought it in the 40's or 50's. Thanks for confirming the pewter part!
Cheryl
. . .if you still try to defend the infamies and horrors perpetrated by that Antichrist- I really believe he is Antichrist- I will have nothing more to do with you and you are no longer my friend.. . - War and Peace, Tolstoy
