1916 Travelers' Cup with Cigar Holder & Ashtray

A very interesting & quite rare gentlemen's combination-device; this piece features an octagonal spirit-cup with cigar-rest above the cups' handle, with a removable fitted ashtray. This unique travelers' cup is over 110 years old and is in exceptional condition. Fine quadruple-plate silver by Pairpoint Mfg. Co. 

Pieces as such are especially interesting when realizing the "practicality" it had for someone of its day- an upperclassmen on his fox hunting trip wouldn't want to compromise his nightly libations of cigars and brandy; Making pieces as such this a "utilitarian" must-have for the days' elite.   

Stamped 'PAIRPOINT MFG. CO., NEW REDFORD, MASS. QUADRUPLE PLATE'

Dimensions: 4" diameter, 3.5" tall

Weight: 9.4 oz.