I have one that is a collector's item, it is hand-carved from wood and meerschaum. It has it's own hard-shell case and was made by Echt Bernstein. I believe it was made in the early 19th century.
It looks very similar to this one....
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Originally Posted by Prospector:
My ex-father-in-law used to use one all the time - this was back in the 60's and 70's. He always liked to keep his cigar clenched between his teeth so the holder served a functional purpose with that. It actually looked rather sophisticated when he wore a tux, which he would regularly do as he played sax in a swing band.
See, that's what I was thinking.
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