Antique General Store Tobacco Plug Cutter c.1890-1920

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An antique cast iron tobacco plug cutter used in general stores during the late 19th and early 20th centuries … Read more ABOUT

An antique cast iron tobacco plug cutter used in general stores during the late 19th and early 20th centuries to slice pressed plug tobacco into smaller, sold-by-the-inch pieces. Cast iron frame with a metal blade and a wooden base. A popular advertising collectible, often featuring the name of a local grocery company.

CREATOR T. C. Johnson Co. of Quincy, Illinois.
DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.1890-1920.
MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES Cast Iron, Metal, Wood.
CONDITION Good. Wear consistent with age and use.
DIMENSIONS H 9 in. W 16.25 in. D 5 in.

HISTORY

Plug tobacco is a type of smokeless chewing tobacco or pipe tobacco made from leaves pressed into a dense, solid brick or bar, often sweetened with molasses. See less