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Rare Large Victorian Sterling Silver Combination Whistle Vesta Case 1884 Antique
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Rare Large Victorian Sterling Silver Combination Whistle Vesta Case 1884 Antique

19th century
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A superb rare large English Victorian antique solid sterling silver combination whistle vesta case. It is hallmarked for London 1884 with the maker being Alexander Jenkins. 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 almost 2.5 inches (6cm) long by 1.25 inches (3.2cm) wide and weighs 28 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 large English Victorian antique solid sterling silver combination whistle vesta case. It is hallmarked for London 1884 with the maker being Alexander Jenkins. 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 almost 2.5 inches (6cm) long by 1.25 inches (3.2cm) wide and weighs 28 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 rectangular Victorian sterling silver combined vesta case and whistle featuring hallmarked silver casing and an attached suspension ring.
RARE LARGE VICTORIAN STERLING SILVER COMBINATION WHISTLE VESTA CASE 1884 ANTIQUE
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A rectangular Victorian sterling silver combined vesta case and whistle featuring hallmarked silver casing and an attached suspension ring.
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A combination whistle vesta case is a late nineteenth-century pocket accessory designed to carry friction matches while incorporating a functional whistle into its metal body.

Victorian vesta cases were predominantly fashioned from sterling silver, nickel silver, or brass, featuring soldered joints, hinged caps, and integrated suspension loops for attachment to watch chains.

Authentic British pieces carry stamped hallmarks indicating silver purity, such as the lion passant for sterling silver, alongside an assay office mark, makers mark, and date letter.

These small silver items are styled effectively inside glass display cabinets, mounted within framed shadow boxes, or arranged on decorative brass desk trays.

Routine care involves wiping the surface with a soft microfibre cloth or a specialized silver polishing cloth, avoiding chemical dips that can strip intentional oxidisation from hallmarks.
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