Sold for A$170
(Around edge) Heyde Todman & Co Cigar Merchants, Sydney. // (Around top) Try "Marcella" Cigars / The Best 3d Smoke. No base mark. (New South Wales). Tobacciana. Match Striker. Black & White stoneware Match Striker. 131 mm. 1900s
Good. (6.7). Some reasonably extensive rusty looking stain. 40 mm discoloured hairline on inner base mostly, about 13 mm of this can be seen externally alongside the H of Heyde. 15 mm fine hairline alongside the T of Todman. About a 30 mm hairline mostly underneath but through the S of Sydney as well. Some crazing. Little flake to upper outer edge, this is barely noticeable. A rare Australian match striker, a good soaking clean will leave a good example.. Estimate: $200-300
