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Unusual Shape Sterling Silver Ribbed Glass Matchstriker 1904 Heavy 318g
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Unusual Shape Sterling Silver Ribbed Glass Matchstriker 1904 Heavy 318g

1900 - 1920
Sold 27 July 2025 · The Silver Squirrel
This “Unusual Shape Sterling Silver Ribbed Glass Matchstriker 1904 Heavy 318g” 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 good sized antique solid sterling silver rimmed glass match striker. It is hallmarked for London 1904 with the makers mark being rubbed. It has been superbly made being a more unusual shape and is in superb condition being free from dings splits chips cracks and repairs, there are numerous small marks to the silver. It measures 3 inches (7.5cm) wide by 2.5inches tall and weighs 318 grams. A very well made example.

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

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A good sized antique solid sterling silver rimmed glass match striker. It is hallmarked for London 1904 with the makers mark being rubbed.
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It has been superbly made being a more unusual shape and is in superb condition being free from dings splits chips cracks and repairs, there are numerous small marks to the silver.
The Silver Squirrel

It measures 3 inches (7.5cm) wide by 2.5inches tall and weighs 318 grams. A very well made example.

Date of Manufacture

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

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SA1149807
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36840
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A close-up shot of a round, ribbed glass matchstriker featuring a polished sterling silver collar with visible hallmarks. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I A close-up shot of a round, ribbed glass matchstriker featuring a polished sterling silver collar with visible hallmarks. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Unusual Shape Sterling Silver Ribbed Glass Matchstriker 1904 Heavy 318g

Archive II A close-up shot of a round, ribbed glass matchstriker featuring a polished sterling silver collar with visible hallmarks. View II
Archive III A close-up shot of a round, ribbed glass matchstriker featuring a polished sterling silver collar with visible hallmarks. View III
Archive IV A close-up shot of a round, ribbed glass matchstriker featuring a polished sterling silver collar with visible hallmarks. View IV
Archive V A close-up shot of a round, ribbed glass matchstriker featuring a polished sterling silver collar with visible hallmarks. View V
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A close-up shot of a round, ribbed glass matchstriker featuring a polished sterling silver collar with visible hallmarks.
UNUSUAL SHAPE STERLING SILVER RIBBED GLASS MATCHSTRIKER 1904 HEAVY 318g
Ref: SA1149807
A close-up shot of a round, ribbed glass matchstriker featuring a polished sterling silver collar with visible hallmarks.
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  • ObjectSmoking Accessories
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleEdwardian
  • MaterialSterling Silver, Glass
  • ColourClear and Silver
  • MotifsRibbed glass body, Sterling silver rim, Hallmarked collar

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Matchstrikers are functional desktop accessories designed to hold safety or strike-anywhere matches, featuring a textured striking surface. They became ubiquitous during the Victorian and Edwardian eras when smoking pipes and cigars indoors was common practice.

Traditional matchstrikers frequently combine a heavy glass or ceramic body with a hallmarked sterling silver collar or mount. The lower section usually incorporates ribbed, frosted, or cut glass patterns to provide friction for striking matches.

Authentification relies heavily on examining the hallmarks struck into the silver rim, which indicate the assay office, date letter, and makers mark. Genuine period pieces also exhibit characteristic weight, hand-cut glass variations, and natural silver oxidisation.

This piece functions effectively as a decorative object on a coffee table, mantelpiece, or bookshelf, adding tactile interest and historic charm. It pairs well with modern minimalist trays or books to create a layered vignette.

The glass body can be washed carefully with warm soapy water, while the silver collar requires specialised silver polish applied gently with a soft cloth to avoid touching the glass or striking surface.
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