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A Fine George V Silver Mounted Match Striker
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A Fine George V Silver Mounted Match Striker

1900 - 1920
Sold 30 March 2026 · Jeff Sims Antiques
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Description

A fine silver mounted match striker, dating from the reign of King George V. This handsome example has a globe shaped, ribbed glass body for striking and a silver collar surrounding the match reservoir. A good collector's item. Dimensions below.

Postage and Packing :- £10.00 UK

£18.00 Europe

£28.00 Outside Europe

Condition :- Excellent with no cracks or chips to the glass body. No splits or dents to the silver.

Hallmarks :- Readable but softening.

Date :- Birmingham 1919.

Maker :- Levi & Salaman.

Height :- 5.2 cms.

Diameter (widest point) :- 6 cm

Date of Manufacture

Jeff Sims Antiques has dated this Silver Mounted Match Striker to the 1920s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
5cm (1.97")
Width
6cm (2.36")
Depth
6cm (2.36")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1156258
Dealers Internal Reference
13768
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Description
A fine silver mounted match striker, dating from the reign of King George V.
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This handsome example has a globe shaped, ribbed glass body for striking and a silver collar surrounding the match reservoir.
Jeff Sims Antiques

A good collector's item. Dimensions below.

fig 1. A spherical, ribbed glass match striker featuring a polished sterling silver rim around the top aperture.
fig 1. A Fine George V Silver Mounted Match Striker

Postage and Packing :- £10.00 UK

£18.00 Europe

£28.00 Outside Europe

Condition :- Excellent with no cracks or chips to the glass body. No splits or dents to the silver.

Hallmarks :- Readable but softening.

Date :- Birmingham 1919.

Maker :- Levi & Salaman.

Height :- 5.2 cms.

Diameter (widest point) :- 6 cm

Date of Manufacture

Jeff Sims Antiques has dated this Silver Mounted Match Striker to the 1920s.

Height
5cm (1.97")
Width
6cm (2.36")
Depth
6cm (2.36")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1156258
Dealers Internal Ref
13768
Jeff Sims Antiques
Jeff Sims Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2010

Antique silver, glass, jewellery and object de vertu.

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Archive I A spherical, ribbed glass match striker featuring a polished sterling silver rim around the top aperture. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

A Fine George V Silver Mounted Match Striker

Archive II A spherical, ribbed glass match striker featuring a polished sterling silver rim around the top aperture. View II
Archive III A spherical, ribbed glass match striker featuring a polished sterling silver rim around the top aperture. View III
Archive IV A spherical, ribbed glass match striker featuring a polished sterling silver rim around the top aperture. View IV
Archive V A spherical, ribbed glass match striker featuring a polished sterling silver rim around the top aperture. View V
Archive VI A spherical, ribbed glass match striker featuring a polished sterling silver rim around the top aperture. View VI
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Jeff Sims Antiques

Jeff Sims Antiques
Telephone 07711 373 683
Location
Suffolk,
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/jeffsims
Verified Since Jan 2010
Items For Sale 150
Items Sold 4,500
Jeff Sims Antiques
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A spherical, ribbed glass match striker featuring a polished sterling silver rim around the top aperture.
A fine George V silver mounted match striker
Ref: SA1156258
A spherical, ribbed glass match striker featuring a polished sterling silver rim around the top aperture.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectSmoker Accessories
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleEdwardian / George V
  • MaterialGlass, Sterling Silver
  • ColourClear and Silver
  • MotifsRibbed glass body, Circular silver rim, Globular form
  • SizeH 5 cm (2 in) x W 6 cm (2 in) x D 6 cm (2 in)

FAQs

Match strikers became essential household and club accessories during the Victorian and Edwardian periods, designed for safely igniting safety matches prior to the widespread availability of lighters.

They were typically fashioned from cut or ribbed glass, ceramic, or stoneware bodies, fitted with sterling silver rims and incorporating a roughened strike surface.

Authentic pieces bear official British assay office marks, a date letter corresponding to the George V reign, and a lion passant indicating sterling silver standard.

This small object functions well as a curated tabletop accessory on a coffee table, desk, or mantelpiece, adding metallic texture and historical interest.

The glass body can be washed with mild soapy water, while the silver mount should be cleaned carefully with a specialized non-abrasive silver cloth to preserve the hallmarks and metal.
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