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Rare Victorian Sterling Silver Combination Whistle Vesta Case 1895 Antique
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Rare Victorian Sterling Silver Combination Whistle Vesta Case 1895 Antique

19th century
Sold 22 August 2025 · The Silver Squirrel
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A superb rare English Victorian antique solid sterling silver combination whistle vesta case. It is hallmarked for Birmingham 1895 with the makers mark being A & J Zimmerman Ltd (Arthur & John Zimmerman). It has been superbly designed and is in super condition being free from dings splits and repairs. It works great and whistles well. It measures approx. 2.5 inches (6.3cm) long by 0.75 inch (1.6cm) wide and weighs 20 grams. A superbly made rare piece.

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The Silver Squirrel has dated this Silver Whistle Vesta Case to the Victorian era.

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A superb rare English Victorian antique solid sterling silver combination whistle vesta case.
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It is hallmarked for Birmingham 1895 with the makers mark being A & J Zimmerman Ltd (Arthur & John Zimmerman).
The Silver Squirrel

It has been superbly designed and is in super condition being free from dings splits and repairs. It works great and whistles well. It measures approx. 2.5 inches (6.3cm) long by 0.75 inch (1.6cm) wide and weighs 20 grams. A superbly made rare piece.

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The Silver Squirrel has dated this Silver Whistle Vesta Case to the Victorian era.

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SA1151664
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Archive I A cylindrical antique sterling silver vesta case featuring an integrated whistle mouthpiece at one end and a hinged compartment. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Rare Victorian Sterling Silver Combination Whistle Vesta Case 1895 Antique

Archive II A cylindrical antique sterling silver vesta case featuring an integrated whistle mouthpiece at one end and a hinged compartment. View II
Archive III A cylindrical antique sterling silver vesta case featuring an integrated whistle mouthpiece at one end and a hinged compartment. View III
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A cylindrical antique sterling silver vesta case featuring an integrated whistle mouthpiece at one end and a hinged compartment.
RARE VICTORIAN STERLING SILVER COMBINATION WHISTLE VESTA CASE 1895 ANTIQUE
Ref: SA1151664
A cylindrical antique sterling silver vesta case featuring an integrated whistle mouthpiece at one end and a hinged compartment.
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  • ObjectPocket Accessories
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialSterling Silver
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsIntegrated whistle, Hinged lid, Suspension loop, Cylindrical body

FAQs

Antique silver should be cleaned sparingly using a non-abrasive microfiber cloth and specialised silver polish, avoiding harsh dips that can strip desirable historical patina and hallmarks.

Small antique silver pieces can be displayed on decorative trays, inside glass display cabinets, or utilised as refined tabletop objects to add historical interest to contemporary spaces.

Authentic pieces typically feature British hallmark stamps indicating the assay office, metal purity, and date letter, alongside makers marks and characteristic age-related patina.

These items were predominantly crafted from sterling silver, though brass, base metals, and occasionally gold or silver gilt were also utilised during the period.

A combination vesta case and whistle is a dual-purpose pocket accessory popular in the Victorian era, designed to hold matches while also functioning as a safety or calling whistle.
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