A silver-plated smoker’s compendium made by J. A. Henckels and a cocktail shaker, both modeled as zeppelins. ca. 1930s. German. Inscribed “Gus Rush .” Image © Sotheby’s 2025. Fair use license. https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/auction/2025/noble-private-collections-l25302/a-german-silver-plated-smokers-compendium-j-a A large sterling silver engine turned smoking compendium, the two main compartments, one for cigars and the other for cigarettes, lined with cedar wood to keep moisture and freshness to the tobacco. The interior of the compartment lids are lemon gilded to help prevent tarnishing caused by oxidizing. Dividing the two hinged compartments are a cigar cutter and match safe, or vesta. Art Deco, made in 1938. Made in London, England by Padgett and Braham Limited. Hallmarked. Image © Foundwell. Fair use license. https://foundwell.com/products/silver-smoking-compendium?srsltid=AfmBOore2m8wKCW-q6V6fHFsUq4CRSXXnBoo73WjT68onYJq-wk73Trf Airplane form cigar smoker’s compendium, consisting of two hinged cigarette cases, track-mounted to an aircraft body with a hidden interior compartment for storing cigars. A turn of the propeller engages the steel cigar cutter. The compendium has nested ashtrays and a removable match striker cap cover for keeping matchsticks; the underside features a wheeled hidden compartment. Art Deco, made in the 1920s. German. Nickel-plated brass. J. A. Henckels, maker. Impressed D.R.G.M. Germany. Image © 2025 – SIR JACK’S. Fair use license. https://sirjacks.com/products/ja-henckels-airplane-smokers-compendium?srsltid=AfmBOooRsBroYm0YAvxixeX1_dDjMAu7X_VO5c8htVf3WwRi_6fcP5rz Silver and enamel smokers compendium with enamel ornamentation. Victorian, made in 1890. Made in London, England by Henry Stewart Brown. Maker’s marks: Hallmarked. Image © Bonhams 2001-2025. fair use license. https://www.bonhams.com/auction/22132/lot/58/an-unusual-victorian-silver-and-enamel-novelty-smokers-compendium-by-henry-stewart-brown-london-1890-together-with-a-late-19th-century-chinese-export-silver-mounted-mother-of-pearl-etui-2/#lot-details The central portion of the carriage retains the original cranberry glass body/cigarette holder, which is fitted with a plain silver mount to the rim, ornamented with the engraved date ‘1889. ‘ One end of the carriage frame bears a semi-cylindrical match holder, accented with a paralleling dishpan and applied match striker to the surface; the opposing end of the frame features a sterling silver lighter, with a bulbous circular form. Incorporated into the compendium is a conical receiver fitted with the original taper holder, accented with a pierced hole to the terminal and a tiered ball style finial/fingerpiece. Victorian, made in 1888. Maker’s marks: the frame bears the retailer’s mark ‘Jones, 41 Saint James Street. ‘ Full hallmarks to the underside of the frame and part hallmarks to each wheel. Image © 1998-2025 Ruby Lane, Inc. Fair use license. https://www.rubylane.com/item/2236771-C7938/Antique-Victorian-Sterling-Silver-Cranberry-Glass The airplane looked exceedingly familiar. It turns out that the same company made nickel plated airplanes fitted out in different ways, I have one in my spring series that is a twin to this plane but it’s stuffed with barware, this.
Photograph of everything that fits inside. https://sirjacks.com/products/ja-henckels-airplane-cocktail-shaker-travel-bar?srsltid=AfmBOoqNBCH1OQ-_DNMJqDOu5f3GsfEnBPloDP4E2kEG5hYn_VEk_d3v .
