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Victorian Silver Vesta Case
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Victorian Silver Vesta Case

19th century
For Sale by Doubloon
Description

A Victorian silver vesta,hallmarked Birmingham 1889.The vesta is of good weight,32 gms.Good clear hallmark

Width ;approx. 4 cms.

Height ;approx. 5.5 cms

In very good condition,commensurate with age and use

Please press the Buy Now button to pay by debit or credit card ,or by Paypal account.We also accept payment by bank transfer. UK postage £10,Special Delivery,next day,insured. Please ring or e-mail with any further questions.

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Doubloon has dated this Victorian Silver Vesta Case to the Victorian era.

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SA1069973
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D4134
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We do not deliver outside of the UK

Description
A Victorian silver vesta,hallmarked Birmingham 1889.The vesta is of good weight,32 gms.Good clear hallmark

Width ;approx. 4 cms.

Height ;approx. 5.5 cms

In very good condition,commensurate with age and use

fig 1. A Victorian silver vesta case featuring a diagonal fluted design, hinged lid, and side suspension ring.
fig 1. Victorian Silver Vesta Case

Please press the Buy Now button to pay by debit or credit card ,or by Paypal account.We also accept payment by bank transfer. UK postage £10,Special Delivery,next day,insured. Please ring or e-mail with any further questions.

We do not deliver outside of the UK

Date of Manufacture

Doubloon has dated this Victorian Silver Vesta Case to the Victorian era.

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A Victorian silver vesta case featuring a diagonal fluted design, hinged lid, and side suspension ring.
VICTORIAN SILVER VESTA CASE
Ref: SA1069973
A Victorian silver vesta case featuring a diagonal fluted design, hinged lid, and side suspension ring.
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A vesta case is a compact portable box manufactured during the Victorian era to securely transport friction matches, which were named after the Roman goddess of the hearth, Vesta. These pocket accessories allowed individuals to safely carry matches without risk of accidental ignition.

Victorian vesta cases were predominantly crafted from sterling silver, nickel, or brass, often using stamping, engraving, or repousse techniques. Most feature a spring-hinged lid to keep contents dry and a textured serrated strip along the bottom edge to strike matches.

Authentic British silver vesta cases bear official assay office hallmarks, including a makers mark, purity mark, city mark, and date letter. Additionally, genuine period examples display age-appropriate interior patination and functional spring-loaded hinges.

These historical silver items can be displayed as decorative accents on a desk tray, shelf, or mantelpiece. Many collectors also repurpose them as wearable pendant fobs on neck chains or pocket watch Albert chains.

Clean silver vesta cases gently using a soft microfibre cloth and specialised silver polish to avoid removing historical patination in recessed details. Store in a dry environment to prevent excessive tarnish and preserve the mechanical spring action of the hinge.
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