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Rare Sterling Silver Pott Potts Family Crest Tinder Box Vesta Case 1846 Antique
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Rare Sterling Silver Pott Potts Family Crest Tinder Box Vesta Case 1846 Antique

19th century
Description

A very rare early English antique solid sterling silver tinder box. It is hallmarked for Birmingham 1846 with the maker being Cronin & Wheeler. It has been engraved with the initials EP along with a leopard crest used by the Pott or Potts families. It would have held the material used for lighting a fire and has a metal striker inside for striking a flint against. It is in super condition being free from dings splits holes and repairs. It measures over 2 inches (5.2cm) long by over 1 inch (2.6cm) wide and weighs 24 grams. A well made rare piece.

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The Silver Squirrel has dated this piece to the Victorian era.

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32930
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Description
A very rare early English antique solid sterling silver tinder box. It is hallmarked for Birmingham 1846 with the maker being Cronin & Wheeler.
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It has been engraved with the initials EP along with a leopard crest used by the Pott or Potts families.
The Silver Squirrel

It would have held the material used for lighting a fire and has a metal striker inside for striking a flint against. It is in super condition being free from dings splits holes and repairs. It measures over 2 inches (5.2cm) long by over 1 inch (2.6cm) wide and weighs 24 grams. A well made rare piece.

Date of Manufacture

The Silver Squirrel has dated this piece to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1126481
Dealers Internal Ref
32930
The Silver Squirrel
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RARE STERLING SILVER POTT POTTS FAMILY CREST TINDER BOX VESTA CASE 1846 ANTIQUE
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Archive I RARE STERLING SILVER POTT POTTS FAMILY CREST TINDER BOX VESTA CASE 1846 ANTIQUE

Rare Sterling Silver Pott Potts Family Crest Tinder Box Vesta Case 1846 Antique

Archive II RARE STERLING SILVER POTT POTTS FAMILY CREST TINDER BOX VESTA CASE 1846 ANTIQUE View II
Archive III RARE STERLING SILVER POTT POTTS FAMILY CREST TINDER BOX VESTA CASE 1846 ANTIQUE View III
Archive IV Scale Reference for RARE STERLING SILVER POTT POTTS FAMILY CREST TINDER BOX VESTA CASE 1846 ANTIQUE
Archive V RARE STERLING SILVER POTT POTTS FAMILY CREST TINDER BOX VESTA CASE 1846 ANTIQUE View V
Archive VI RARE STERLING SILVER POTT POTTS FAMILY CREST TINDER BOX VESTA CASE 1846 ANTIQUE View VI
Archive VII RARE STERLING SILVER POTT POTTS FAMILY CREST TINDER BOX VESTA CASE 1846 ANTIQUE View VII
Archive VIII RARE STERLING SILVER POTT POTTS FAMILY CREST TINDER BOX VESTA CASE 1846 ANTIQUE View VIII
Archive IX RARE STERLING SILVER POTT POTTS FAMILY CREST TINDER BOX VESTA CASE 1846 ANTIQUE View IX
Archive X RARE STERLING SILVER POTT POTTS FAMILY CREST TINDER BOX VESTA CASE 1846 ANTIQUE View X
Archive XI RARE STERLING SILVER POTT POTTS FAMILY CREST TINDER BOX VESTA CASE 1846 ANTIQUE View XI
Archive XII RARE STERLING SILVER POTT POTTS FAMILY CREST TINDER BOX VESTA CASE 1846 ANTIQUE View XII
Archive XIII RARE STERLING SILVER POTT POTTS FAMILY CREST TINDER BOX VESTA CASE 1846 ANTIQUE View XIII
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RARE STERLING SILVER POTT POTTS FAMILY CREST TINDER BOX VESTA CASE 1846 ANTIQUE
RARE STERLING SILVER POTT POTTS FAMILY CREST TINDER BOX VESTA CASE 1846 ANTIQUE
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RARE STERLING SILVER POTT POTTS FAMILY CREST TINDER BOX VESTA CASE 1846 ANTIQUE
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