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Liberty73 · 03-08-2005, 02:23 PM

Does anyone own / have experience with antique humidors suitable for storing boxes, specifically ones with a copper lining?
I've been looking at one that looks nice, I'm just not sure how well they perform.
Thanks

Coach · 03-08-2005, 02:34 PM

Paging Xrundog............................

PCaponi · 03-08-2005, 02:47 PM

What Coach said

Archimark1 · 03-08-2005, 10:00 PM

Really Talk to Xrundog, his restoration of antique humidors is well documented in his User Gallery, he is REALLY good at it (speaking as someone who proudly owns an Xrun-original.)

YelloCello · 03-09-2005, 05:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Liberty73

Does anyone own / have experience with antique humidors suitable for storing boxes, specifically ones with a copper lining?
I've been looking at one that looks nice, I'm just not sure how well they perform.
Thanks

If you're looking to store boxes then I assume you're looking at one of those larger cabinets that have a swinging door in the front. I have used one of these older cabinets and they work just fine.

It is all a matter of moisture retention and it all comes down to the seal of the door. If the door seals well then you're likely in good shape.

xrundog · 03-09-2005, 06:23 AM

Metal and glass interiors obviously don't have the moisture retention properties of spanish cedar. So you will see wider RH% variations. But for box storage, I don't think it's a big deal. If the humidor has good integrity, I think it will work fine. If you want to do singles, some cedar trays might help stabilize RH. I know some fellows use the old desktops as they are and report good results. Depends how picky you are I guess(I'm moderately picky).

Ya know, I think it would perform very similar to a cooler!

Liberty73 · 03-10-2005, 04:38 AM

I am looking to store boxes.
Thanks for the help and advice.

03-08-2005, 02:23 PM	#1
Liberty73 Starting Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dallas Posts: 59	"antique" humidor Does anyone own / have experience with antique humidors suitable for storing boxes, specifically ones with a copper lining? I've been looking at one that looks nice, I'm just not sure how well they perform. Thanks

03-08-2005, 02:47 PM	#3
PCaponi Herf Cop Herf Meister Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: West of Philly Posts: 7,191	What Coach said __________________ The Mayor of Hiroshima's last words, "What the fuck was that?!"

03-08-2005, 10:00 PM	#4
Archimark1 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Bada Bing Posts: 1,749	Really Talk to Xrundog, his restoration of antique humidors is well documented in his User Gallery, he is REALLY good at it (speaking as someone who proudly owns an Xrun-original.) __________________ "Principles have no real force except when one is well-fed." - Mark Twain

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Coach Herf Meister Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Twinsburg,OH Posts: 8,995	Paging Xrundog............................

03-09-2005, 06:23 AM	#6
xrundog Contributing Editor Herf Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Central, Iowa Posts: 9,806	Metal and glass interiors obviously don't have the moisture retention properties of spanish cedar. So you will see wider RH% variations. But for box storage, I don't think it's a big deal. If the humidor has good integrity, I think it will work fine. If you want to do singles, some cedar trays might help stabilize RH. I know some fellows use the old desktops as they are and report good results. Depends how picky you are I guess(I'm moderately picky). Ya know, I think it would perform very similar to a cooler!

03-10-2005, 04:38 AM	#7
Liberty73 Starting Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dallas Posts: 59	I am looking to store boxes. Thanks for the help and advice.