Sold for A$55
"La Trente" / Best 2d Cigar / Ever Produced. Around base edge: Josiah Brown, Ripley // Josiah Brown, Longeaton. Makers Mark: Beardmore & Co / Fenton.. Tobacciana. Advertising. Wide flat base striker with concave striker region and narrow flat top. 136 mm diameter. 1900s
Fair. (5.5). 9 mm fine hairline to edge of upper face. Another very fine 13-14 mm horseshoe hairline to face edge from a minor impact mark. A bit of wear and some scratches to the upper surface. Nearly missed it on first inspection, but a large chunk to the base edge has been repaired. About 80 mm of this outer area has been filled with the Ipley and the star repainted on, and this repair has gone back about 7 mm into the rough striker area. Impact under base has a shallow associated glaze flake. Wear and scratches under base as well. A nice looking striker, the repair is pretty decent.. Estimate: $40-60
