Historical information

Dutch cigar industry was prominent in the eastern part of Noord Brabant in towns like Helmond.

Significance

Dutch colonial history. Cigar smoking was popular amongst Dutch men

Physical description

5784(a) and 5784 (b) are two pieces made of wood (presumed to be pine). 20 slots to mould the cigars. Bottom piece has deeper slots for the cigars.

The two pieces are not solid pieces of wood. The bottom piece is made from two boards/pieces of wood stuck together with aeration space left in between.

The top piece has 20 individual moulds/slot glued on.

The two pieces can be locked in via three wooden pegs into their corresponding slots


On the back of the lower board/piece - there are two holes lined with metal rings (diameter of 1cm)
Note that the size given applies when the two pieces are fitted together.

Inscriptions & markings

On the top board - There is stamped the numeral "53". To the left of this number, we have the manufacturer's circular logo with details - L. Bezemer & Zn. N.V. Helmond Holland PERLU-VORM

In front on the left-hand corner of both halves - etched number "7298"