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English Edwardain Sterling Silver Ribbed Glass Matchstriker 1903 Heavy 340g
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English Edwardain Sterling Silver Ribbed Glass Matchstriker 1903 Heavy 340g

1900 - 1920
Sold 15 September 2024 · The Silver Squirrel
This “English Edwardain Sterling Silver Ribbed Glass Matchstriker 1903 Heavy 340g” found a buyer.

It was listed by The Silver Squirrel. Sold pieces stay on Sellingantiques as a record of what has passed through, and the next one is rarely far away.

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A quality English Edwardian antique solid sterling silver rimmed glass match striker. It is hallmarked for Birmingham 1903 with the maker being Griffiths & Singleton. It has been superbly made is in superb condition being free from dings splits chips cracks and repairs. It measures approx. 2.5 inches (6.4cm) tall by 2.75 inches (7cm) tall and weighs 340 grams. A very well made example.

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The Silver Squirrel has dated this Edwardian Silver Matchstriker to the Edwardian era.

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SA1089262
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37177
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A quality English Edwardian antique solid sterling silver rimmed glass match striker. It is hallmarked for Birmingham 1903 with the maker being Griffiths & Singleton.
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It has been superbly made is in superb condition being free from dings splits chips cracks and repairs.
The Silver Squirrel

It measures approx. 2.5 inches (6.4cm) tall by 2.75 inches (7cm) tall and weighs 340 grams. A very well made example.

Date of Manufacture

The Silver Squirrel has dated this Edwardian Silver Matchstriker to the Edwardian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1089262
Dealers Internal Ref
37177
The Silver Squirrel
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An Edwardian globular glass matchstriker with a heavy hallmarked sterling silver collar. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I An Edwardian globular glass matchstriker with a heavy hallmarked sterling silver collar. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

English Edwardain Sterling Silver Ribbed Glass Matchstriker 1903 Heavy 340g

Archive II An Edwardian globular glass matchstriker with a heavy hallmarked sterling silver collar. View II
Archive III An Edwardian globular glass matchstriker with a heavy hallmarked sterling silver collar. View III
Archive IV An Edwardian globular glass matchstriker with a heavy hallmarked sterling silver collar. View IV
Archive V An Edwardian globular glass matchstriker with a heavy hallmarked sterling silver collar. View V
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West Lindsey
Lincolnshire
United Kingdom
Verified Since Jun 2021
Items For Sale 142
Items Sold 2,800
The Silver Squirrel
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Location: West Lindsey, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom
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An Edwardian globular glass matchstriker with a heavy hallmarked sterling silver collar.
ENGLISH EDWARDAIN STERLING SILVER RIBBED GLASS MATCHSTRIKER 1903 HEAVY 340g
Ref: SA1089262
An Edwardian globular glass matchstriker with a heavy hallmarked sterling silver collar.
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  • ObjectMatchstrikers
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleEdwardian
  • MaterialSterling Silver, Glass
  • ColourSilver and Clear
  • MotifsRibbed glass body, Sterling silver collar, Spherical form

Preservation requires cleaning the silver component gently with a specialist micro-abrasive-free polish to protect the hallmarks, while washing the glass body cautiously in lukewarm soapy water without submerging compromised mounts.

This piece can be styled as a functional tabletop accessory on a desk, coffee table, or mantelpiece, adding a touch of period metallic texture to modern minimalist or transitional room schemes.

Authenticity is verified by checking for clear British hallmarking on the silver mount, indicating the assay office, date letter corresponding to the early 1900s, and makers mark, alongside period-appropriate hand-cut glass manufacturing techniques.

These domestic items typically combined heavy-gauge sterling silver collars or mounts with moulded, ribbed, or cut glass bodies featuring an unglazed ceramic striker panel on the base for igniting safety matches.

Edwardian design, spanning from 1901 to 1910, frequently drew inspiration from earlier periods like the Georgian and Regency eras, favouring lighter, elegant proportions and high-quality craftsmanship in both sterling silver and cut glass.
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