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Silver Vesta Case
Doubloon
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Silver Vesta Case

19th century
For Sale by Doubloon
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A Visctorian silver vesta case of very small size,hallmarked Birmingham 1897,the makers mark is indistinct,monogrammed within the cartouche"WC"In very good condition.

Dimensions-37 mms.x18 mms x8 mms.

Please ring or e-mail with any further questions.

Payment is by bank transfer or by STRIPE

UK postage £10,Royal Mail Special Delivery

Europe £16

Outside Europe£22

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

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SA1090458
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Description
A Visctorian silver vesta case of very small size,hallmarked Birmingham 1897,the makers mark is indistinct,monogrammed within the cartouche"WC"In very good condition.

Dimensions-37 mms.x18 mms x8 mms.

Please ring or e-mail with any further questions.

Payment is by bank transfer or by STRIPE

UK postage £10,Royal Mail Special Delivery

Europe £16

Outside Europe£22

Date of Manufacture

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

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SA1090458
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D4138
Doubloon
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An antique silver vesta case featuring detailed foliate scroll engraving and a central oval monogrammed cartouche.
Silver Vesta Case
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An antique silver vesta case featuring detailed foliate scroll engraving and a central oval monogrammed cartouche.
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A vesta case, or match safe, was designed in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries to hold friction matches, known as vestas, keeping them dry and functional while carried in a pocket.

Most antique vesta cases were constructed from sterling silver, nickel silver, or brass, frequently featuring hand-engraved foliate patterns, bright-cut decoration, and a serrated striking surface on the base.

Authentic silver vesta cases usually display official hallmarks indicating silver purity, city of origin, maker, and date letter, along with a functional spring-hinged top and a textured match striker along the lower rim.

These compact silver accessories make detailed additions to desk displays, vignette trays, or glass display domes when placed alongside pocket watches and period curios.

Clean silver vesta cases gently using a soft cotton cloth and a specialised silver polish, avoiding abrasive liquids that could fill fine surface engraving or tarnish the internal hinge mechanism.
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