German Leather Cigar Case, 3-Slot Portable Travel Holder, Coffee Finish, c.1980s

Welcome to Pipe Collectors Encyclopedia, your premier destination for museum-quality estate pipes with comprehensive historical and technical documentation. This is a vintage German leather cigar travel case, not a pipe, sourced from the final inventory of a closed German tobacco shop (Tabakgeschaft). The case is a three-slot portable holder measuring 5.5 inches by 3 inches by 1 inch, finished in textured light coffee-brown leather with an external tool pocket. It represents authentic European leatherwork from the mid-to-late twentieth century and serves the collector or traveler requiring compact cigar protection. HISTORICAL CONTEXT: German tobacco shops maintained strict standards for accessory quality throughout the twentieth century. Leather goods from closed German retailers represent a finite archive of functional design paired with material durability. This case exemplifies the German approach to portable tobacco storage: intelligent geometry, protective flexibility, and purposeful minimalism. The case was clearly designed for the professional or frequent traveler who required both elegance and security for premium cigars during transit or business engagement. GRADING & MARKS: - Origin: German manufacture, provenance from closed Tabakgeschaft - Maker: Unmarked (maker identification to be confirmed) - Material stamp or hallmark: None visible (to be confirmed upon request) - Finish designation: Light coffee-brown textured leather - Country of origin marking: Germany (implicit from acquisition provenance) CASE DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION: The case employs three individual flexible leather slots, each dimensioned to secure cigars up to approximately 50 ring gauge without compression damage. The external pocket is slim and purposefully recessed, designed to accommodate a cigar cutter, matches, lighter, or small accessory tube. The overall geometry prioritizes jacket-pocket or waistcoat-pocket deployment without bulk or outline visibility. LEATHER & FINISH: The textured light coffee-brown leather exhibits a sophisticated grain structure offering non-slip grip characteristics. This leather type develops patina naturally through handling and exposure, creating individualized character markers over time. The finish is protective without sacrificing tactile appeal or aesthetic refinement. CONDITION REPORT: Condition grade to be confirmed upon detailed inspection. Visual examination suggests the leather retains its original finish with expected age-appropriate surface wear consistent with vintage tobacco shop inventory. No repairs or active damage noted from current photography. Stitching integrity to be verified. Hardware (if any) to be documented. DIMENSIONS: - Overall length: 5.5 inches - Width: 3 inches - Height/thickness: 1 inch - Cigar slot capacity: 3 individual slots, up to 50 ring gauge - External pocket dimensions: Slim profile (to be confirmed) - Weight: To be confirmed This case ships from the Faridunhill archive with comprehensive condition documentation and worldwide shipping available. Professional sanitation and archival packaging are provided as standard. SKU: SKU-186