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lovely Art Deco cylindrical shaped
cigarette case
Item number: TOB02110055
Price: $120
This
is a lovely gold-plated Art Deco cigarette case in a
circular/elliptical cylinder shape. In excellent aged condition. It is
marked "Made in England", "69" (?), and "KIGU"
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small Ronson pocket petrol/flint lighter
Item number: TOB02110058
Price: $90
This
is a lovely little Ronson petrol/flint pocket lighter. So quaint. It is
about 4.5 cms x 3.5 cms x 1.25 cms.
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Imco petrol/flint lighter, Streamline
Item number: TOB02110101
Price: $45
A
lovely old vintage Imco Streamline petrol/flint lighter.
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Imco Super Triplex petrol/flint lighter
Item number: TOB02110104
Price: $60
A
lovely vintage Imco Triplex Super 6700 petrol/flint lighter.
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9 ct solid gold cigarette case belonging
to H Leslie Kent c1923, Jandaryan Station
Item number: TOB14071441
Price: $5750
A
truly magnificant 9 ct gold (stamped) cigarette case, with the
inscription "L.K. FROM GRAN XMAS
1923". The case also has writting scratched on both sides of the
inside. On one face is says "Finder,
Please
return tio H. Leslie Kent, Jondaryan". On the other side
it reads, "H leslie Kent, Jondaryan".
This
started me on an internet search and I found out that Jondaryan is
a wool station in Queensland close to Toowoomba. The station started in
the 1840's, and
"Jondaryan
has
a special association with the Kent family, who owned the
homestead property for over 100 years. The family became sub-lessees in
1858, and co-owners of the property in 1863. The company the Kents
helped found, Jondaryan Estates, of which the Jondaryan run was a
significant component, developed into one of Queensland’s largest
pastoral companies."
"In 1863, Kent and Weinholt acquired Jondaryan station from the Tooth
brothers for £108,000 and they formed a company, which they
ultimately
called Jondaryan Estates."
I have no
doubt that this cigarette
case belonged to one of the ancestors of William Kent, as he assumnes
they will find him so easily by simply saying he is from Jondaryan, and
that he planned to stay there as well.
I also found out that Hugh. Leslie Kent was
2nd Lieut Hugh Leslie KENT, Toowoomba, and is listed as killed or
injured during the war (WWI). We know he was just injured because his
gran gave him the case in 1923, and the war ended in 1919. Toowoomba is
the next biggest town to Jandaryan Station, so this is obviously him.
Here are some
other links to history about Jandaryan Station, or you can find you own
by searching the Internet. link3 link4 link5
The case weighs about 68 gms, and is about 7.5 cms x 8 cm, and about
0.5 cms thick. It is in very good aged condition, just a few little
dints here and there.
The front of the case has a lion and the motto " Le Roi et L'Etat",
which I believe translates to THE KING AND STATE.
This is a superb gold case. You will not see many gold cases, and one
so rich in history and prominence.
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