ASSORTED CAST-IRON COUNTRY STORE COUNTER ARTICLES, LOT OF TWO,comprising a Piper Heidsieck tobacco cutter, painted black with gold and red stencil highlights, raised lettering "PIPER HEIDSIECK" to each side of the arch-form blade support, each end with eyelets for securing; and a double-roll paper roll holder/cutter with raised lettering patent dates of March 7, 1893 and Oct 10, 1893, holds two various sized paper rolls, stylized scroll panels to the sides and feet.Late 19th century.Tobacco 7 1/2" H, 18 3/4" LOA; Paper holder 23 3/8" H, 22 1/4" LOA.
Provenance: Deaccessioned by Bennington Museum, Bennington, VT. All proceeds will go toward the museum's collections acquisition fund.