Cigar Mold

WaxingMoon · 03-01-2011, 05:28 PM

Me and my gal went to a couple Antique Shops yesterday in Charleston.... I found this laying on a table in the back.... Of course, I had to get it... I think it's pretty cool... It has a number "48" stamped in the side.... so, I would imagine they are 48 RG..... Add it to my collection of cool cigar stuff!

If anybody can tell me anything about it.... that would be great!

Bet ya thought this post was gonna be about the bad kind of cigar mold....

md4958 · 03-01-2011, 05:34 PM

Nope, its Plume

Nice find!!

Bill86 · 03-01-2011, 05:38 PM

I was thinking another thread about mold Zzzzzzz but what a pleasant surprise.

G G · 03-01-2011, 05:39 PM

Sweet

kelmac07 · 03-01-2011, 05:40 PM

Very nice find indeed.

Zeuceone · 03-01-2011, 05:48 PM

Bloom perhaps?

CigarNut · 03-01-2011, 06:39 PM

That is very cool!

Average Joe · 03-01-2011, 06:57 PM

Might be German. If you google c.a. traxel and hanau, you'll get the facebook page for Hanauer industrial railway which was in City of Hanau and looks like it served CA Traxel. That's all from the broken translation. Give it as much credit as you want... it is wikipedia... http://translate.google.com/translat...%26prmd%3Divns

Here's another one on ebay http://cgi.ebay.com/VINTAGE-WOODEN-C...d291&x=37&y=11

bvilchez · 03-01-2011, 07:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zeuceone

Bloom perhaps?

WTH is bloom?

SDmate · 03-01-2011, 07:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zeuceone

Bloom perhaps?

T.G · 03-02-2011, 01:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WaxingMoon

If anybody can tell me anything about it.... that would be great!

Cigar molds, while not uncommon, are a great novelty, curio and conversation piece for the enthusiast, collector and aficionado, and should be enjoyed for what they are, which is a great cigar room decoration.

Verifying the authenticity of such a consumable item as these molds are would be very difficult, as molds such as these would be produced by the factories as needed in large quantities, as even the smallest factory would have a few hundred molds, larger factories could easily have thousands, with, for the most part, all of them in service, and all were expected to wear out at some point.

This particular specimen looks to be in unbelievably good condition for what should be a used cigar mold. I see no signs of the typical wear, discoloration from tobacco or scraping on the top and edges that would occur during the normal rapid use of these molds on a daily basis. And they do get beat up. The condition of this mold should make it a great addition and conversation piece to a cigar room.

03-02-2011, 05:20 AM

Great for a mancave....what a fun conversation piece!

md4958 · 03-02-2011, 06:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by T.G

Cigar molds, while not uncommon, are a great novelty, curio and conversation piece for the enthusiast, collector and aficionado, and should be enjoyed for what they are, which is a great cigar room decoration.

Verifying the authenticity of such a consumable item as these molds are would be very difficult, as molds such as these would be produced by the factories as needed in large quantities, as even the smallest factory would have a few hundred molds, larger factories could easily have thousands, with, for the most part, all of them in service, and all were expected to wear out at some point.

This particular specimen looks to be in unbelievably good condition for what should be a used cigar mold. I see no signs of the typical wear, discoloration from tobacco or scraping on the top and edges that would occur during the normal rapid use of these molds on a daily basis. And they do get beat up. The condition of this mold should make it a great addition and conversation piece to a cigar room.

Great info Adam!

Eleven · 03-02-2011, 07:00 AM

I have seen a few of these at the local antique stores, but they were all unbelievably overpriced. Then someone mentioned ebay.

(Hope I didn't just give you buyers remorse)

Skywalker · 03-02-2011, 07:02 AM

Good mold for a change!!!

Sweet find!!!

HK3- · 03-02-2011, 07:02 AM

Nice find! Now get to rolling!

BloodSpite · 03-02-2011, 07:25 AM

I wonder if it is any relation to this: http://www.etsy.com/listing/67991514...mold-reichling

I did a little more digging and also found some more molds by the same company, and they look extremely similar.

My German is rusty, and some of the links I found are more Dutch than German. Short version is my data mining has pointed me to one Reichling & Eberhard Manufaktur (Manufacturing), who were around in 1867 and other various dates,with awards and gold medals awarded to the house in 1885 and 1888 for their cigars. I can't find anything before 1867 and nothing after 1888 regarding cigars, however it looks like they did Leather goods manufacturing around 1941, specializing in cigar shapes for some purpose or another. Maybe cigar cases? Given the time frame not impossible given the war was on.

Again my German is rusty but the translation comes out as :

Reichling & Eberhard
Spezialfabrik für Zigarrenwickelformen (Special factory for cigar wrap-around shapes)
Hanau, Postfach 126

hotreds · 03-02-2011, 08:05 AM

guitar4001 · 03-02-2011, 11:16 AM

doesn't look like a 48 ring...probably a 42-44. Good find! Someone said that these are easily found on ebay. They sell for about $25 for some of the average molds to upwards of $200 for others. Whatever the buyer is willing to pay I guess.

Subvet642 · 03-02-2011, 11:24 AM

I got a couple of molds with the purchase of two Gispert 10ers from JR's. Pretty cool, but I'm certain that they were never used.

Yours is way nicer than my repros, and look much cooler, too!

03-01-2011, 05:28 PM	#1
WaxingMoon Humidor Builder Join Date: Dec 2009 First Name: Ed Location: Albert Lea, MN Posts: 658 Trading: (3)	Cigar Mold Me and my gal went to a couple Antique Shops yesterday in Charleston.... I found this laying on a table in the back.... Of course, I had to get it... I think it's pretty cool... It has a number "48" stamped in the side.... so, I would imagine they are 48 RG..... Add it to my collection of cool cigar stuff! If anybody can tell me anything about it.... that would be great! Bet ya thought this post was gonna be about the bad kind of cigar mold.... __________________ This correspondence has killed no trees, however, several electrons have been disturbed!

03-01-2011, 05:34 PM	#2
md4958 Captain Cannoli Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Moe Location: Suffield, CT Posts: 5,712 Trading: (62)	Re: Cigar Mold Nope, its Plume Nice find!! __________________ "One fart can foul the air for everyone" - Esteemed philosopher "If avoiding the nasty $hit is being a snob, them I am guilty as charged."- Same esteemed philosopher.

03-01-2011, 05:38 PM	#3
Bill86 Snob Join Date: Jul 2010 First Name: Bill Posts: 6,704 Trading: (67)	Re: Cigar Mold I was thinking another thread about mold Zzzzzzz but what a pleasant surprise.

03-01-2011, 05:39 PM	#4
G G BR549 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Taylor, FL. Posts: 12,701 Trading: (10)	Re: Cigar Mold Sweet

03-01-2011, 05:40 PM	#5
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: Cigar Mold Very nice find indeed. __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

03-01-2011, 05:48 PM	#6
Zeuceone You're next Join Date: Dec 2010 First Name: G Location: SoCal Posts: 1,737 Trading: (16)	Re: Cigar Mold Bloom perhaps?

03-01-2011, 06:39 PM	#7
CigarNut Fck Cancer! Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Michael Location: Clermont, Florida Posts: 18,038 Trading: (111*)	Re: Cigar Mold That is very cool! __________________ Need Beads? Need Five Finger Bags? 2 of 3 Requirements for use of the CA Rolodex: 100 posts/ 60 day membership/ participation in trade (trader rating). New members can be added at any time.

03-01-2011, 06:57 PM	#8
Average Joe Livin' the dream! Join Date: Feb 2011 First Name: Name Location: Over Yonder Posts: 183 Trading: (10)	Re: Cigar Mold Might be German. If you google c.a. traxel and hanau, you'll get the facebook page for Hanauer industrial railway which was in City of Hanau and looks like it served CA Traxel. That's all from the broken translation. Give it as much credit as you want... it is wikipedia... http://translate.google.com/translat...%26prmd%3Divns Here's another one on ebay http://cgi.ebay.com/VINTAGE-WOODEN-C...d291&x=37&y=11

03-02-2011, 05:20 AM	#12
thecatch83 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Cigar Mold Great for a mancave....what a fun conversation piece!

03-02-2011, 07:00 AM	#14
Eleven Solid As The Sun Join Date: Aug 2009 First Name: Scott Location: SW Ohio Posts: 1,859 Trading: (23)	Re: Cigar Mold I have seen a few of these at the local antique stores, but they were all unbelievably overpriced. Then someone mentioned ebay. (Hope I didn't just give you buyers remorse) __________________ CA: putting the 'man' in bromance since 2008! --markem.

03-02-2011, 07:02 AM	#15
Skywalker BABOTL Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dice Location: Galaxy Far Far Away Posts: 10,168 Trading: (18)	Re: Cigar Mold Good mold for a change!!! Sweet find!!! __________________ Smoke what you like!!!

03-02-2011, 07:02 AM	#16
HK3- Cashmere Jungle Lord Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Boffa Location: The town so nice they named it twice Posts: 5,035 Trading: (48)	Re: Cigar Mold Nice find! Now get to rolling!

03-02-2011, 07:25 AM	#17
BloodSpite He Who Dares...WINS! Join Date: Oct 2010 First Name: Joe Location: Southwest, Missouri Posts: 364 Trading: (1)	Re: Cigar Mold I wonder if it is any relation to this: http://www.etsy.com/listing/67991514...mold-reichling I did a little more digging and also found some more molds by the same company, and they look extremely similar. My German is rusty, and some of the links I found are more Dutch than German. Short version is my data mining has pointed me to one Reichling & Eberhard Manufaktur (Manufacturing), who were around in 1867 and other various dates,with awards and gold medals awarded to the house in 1885 and 1888 for their cigars. I can't find anything before 1867 and nothing after 1888 regarding cigars, however it looks like they did Leather goods manufacturing around 1941, specializing in cigar shapes for some purpose or another. Maybe cigar cases? Given the time frame not impossible given the war was on. Again my German is rusty but the translation comes out as : Reichling & Eberhard Spezialfabrik für Zigarrenwickelformen (Special factory for cigar wrap-around shapes) Hanau, Postfach 126

03-02-2011, 08:05 AM	#18
hotreds Ephesians 2:8 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5 miles past "Resume Speed" Posts: 11,658 Trading: (63)	Re: Cigar Mold __________________ God loves you so much, that he made you read this, just to let you know.

03-02-2011, 11:16 AM	#19
guitar4001 Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Oct 2010 First Name: Paul Location: Between Goldsboro, NC and Africa Posts: 359 Trading: (0)	Re: Cigar Mold doesn't look like a 48 ring...probably a 42-44. Good find! Someone said that these are easily found on ebay. They sell for about $25 for some of the average molds to upwards of $200 for others. Whatever the buyer is willing to pay I guess.

03-02-2011, 11:24 AM	#20
Subvet642 Bilge Rat Join Date: Nov 2009 First Name: Darren Location: Torpedo Room Bilge Posts: 2,997 Trading: (13)	Re: Cigar Mold I got a couple of molds with the purchase of two Gispert 10ers from JR's. Pretty cool, but I'm certain that they were never used. Yours is way nicer than my repros, and look much cooler, too! __________________ *"Man's mind is his basic tool of survival. Life is given to him, survival is not." -John Galt*