It’s not always easy deciding if a particular piece is right for your home without seeing it in situ. It is marked on the side with 1968-1-1, Cochin, India and was probably made as a piece of tourist ware/souvenir for visitors to the region by regional craftsman. Today, the age limit on tobacco sales in the United Kingdom is 18, having been increased in October 2007.

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Please note all measurements are taken at the widest point Condition Please view the very detailed pictures as they form part of the description pertaining to the condition. This beautifully simple antique or vintage wooden cigarette dispenser was made in Austria from mahogany or similar satin wood with boxwood inlay. The range of distinct cigarette dispensers — often made from metal, wood and brass — can elevate any home. On the underside of the box are stamped the patent marks, which read: "Patents applied for in Great Britain, USA, France, Germany and other principle countries. It works by being loaded with cigarettes (or short pencils), then as you lift the sides slightly, a cigarette is dispensed onto the fixed central groove.Prohibition was enforced in several countries across the globe including America, Russia, Hungary and Finland. Made by Selcol Products Limited in the 1950s, this dispenser is triggered by pressing a button on the top. The musical movement is wound by rotating the base, then the button is pulled out on the side for it to play and to continue rotating as it unwinds.