Antique Capstan Cigarettes Framed Advertising Mirror Classic Decor This bookshelf served two generations

This bookshelf served two generations in the same family in a private estate before coming to us

Extravagant 110-drawer solid wood apothecary cabinet

The original rubber tires are hard from age and have some wear areas but remain in above-average condition

MM - C-11435 - 101724

The hickory stripe originally had a purpose in preventing the visibility of oil stains for railroad workers

Antique Capstan Cigarettes Framed Advertising Mirror Classic Decor This bookshelf served two generations1920s; W. D. & H. O. Wills Bristol London Framed antique cigarette advertising mirror. This piece features an illustrated depiction of Capstan "Navy Cut" Cigarettes against a mirrored backdrop. Navy Cut, or Navy Flake, is a type of Virginia tobacco with roots in colonial times. Sailors would twist and tightly tie tobacco leaves, often moistening them with rum, molasses, or spices to meld the flavors. To smoke it, they sliced pieces known as "twists"