Two of MARPLES’ most unusual products are these implements to aid in the opening of Cigar Boxes.
First listed as item #1139C in 1897 the Rosewood scaled tool remained unchanged until it was de-listed c.1930. The number appears as #3631 in 1909 and changed again to #3651 in 1928. Peculiarly enough it is listed in the index of 1938 but does not appear on page!!
The Beechwood handled Opener started life in 1909 as #3632 and was changed to #3652 in 1928, but no more.
Both of these openers do not appear in the 1921 Catalogue.
