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Silver Striker Tinder Box Watch Fob
Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)
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Silver Striker Tinder Box Watch Fob

1900 - 1920
Description

An unusual silver striker tinder box for a watch fob. The top pulls out to reveal the wick and there is a striker on each side. Import marks for London 1923 makers mark to base for Cohen & Charles. Also marked 925S possibly American? Lovely condition .

H 4 cm

W 2.5

D 0.5 cm

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Digby Antiques (Wiltshire) has dated this Silver Striker Tinder Box to the 1920s.

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An unusual silver striker tinder box for a watch fob. The top pulls out to reveal the wick and there is a striker on each side. Import marks for London 1923 makers mark to base for Cohen & Charles. Also marked 925S possibly American? Lovely condition .

H 4 cm

W 2.5

D 0.5 cm

Date of Manufacture

Digby Antiques (Wiltshire) has dated this Silver Striker Tinder Box to the 1920s.

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Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)
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A rectangular silver striker tinder box watch fob featuring engine-turned geometric engraving and a removable threaded wand with a wick end.
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Archive I A rectangular silver striker tinder box watch fob featuring engine-turned geometric engraving and a removable threaded wand with a wick end.

Silver striker tinder box watch fob

Archive II A rectangular silver striker tinder box watch fob featuring engine-turned geometric engraving and a removable threaded wand with a wick end. View II
Archive III A rectangular silver striker tinder box watch fob featuring engine-turned geometric engraving and a removable threaded wand with a wick end. View III
Archive IV A rectangular silver striker tinder box watch fob featuring engine-turned geometric engraving and a removable threaded wand with a wick end. View IV
Archive V A rectangular silver striker tinder box watch fob featuring engine-turned geometric engraving and a removable threaded wand with a wick end. View V
Archive VI A rectangular silver striker tinder box watch fob featuring engine-turned geometric engraving and a removable threaded wand with a wick end. View VI
Archive VII A rectangular silver striker tinder box watch fob featuring engine-turned geometric engraving and a removable threaded wand with a wick end. View VII
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Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)

Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)
Telephone 07710 931929
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Items For Sale 150
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A rectangular silver striker tinder box watch fob featuring engine-turned geometric engraving and a removable threaded wand with a wick end.
Silver striker tinder box watch fob
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A rectangular silver striker tinder box watch fob featuring engine-turned geometric engraving and a removable threaded wand with a wick end.
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FAQs

A silver striker tinder box fob is a miniature portable lighting accessory worn suspended from a pocket watch chain, combining functional use for igniting a flame with decorative jewellery styling.

These items were predominantly crafted from sterling silver or nickel, featuring engine-turned engraving, internal screw-thread wicks, and rough surfaces or flints to create friction.

Authentic period examples feature struck silver hallmarks indicating maker and location, precise mechanical threading on the removable wand, and natural signs of friction wear around the striker mechanism.

Designers frequently display small silver curiosities beneath glass cloches, inside velvet-lined shadow boxes, or curated on a brass tray in a study or library setting.

Clean gently using a soft cotton cloth and specialist silver polish, avoiding submersion to protect internal wicks and prevent accelerated metal oxidisation.
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