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Victorian Silver Gilt Novelty Trick Vesta Case a &J Zimmerman 1899
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Victorian Silver Gilt Novelty Trick Vesta Case a &J Zimmerman 1899

19th century
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A rare and collectable Silver Gilt NOVELTY TRICK VESTA CASE hallmarked for BIRMINGHAM 1899 by renowned makers A & J ZIMMERMAN.

Measuring 5 cm x 3.5 cm x 1 cm and weighs 40 grams.

Condition is very good, it opens and shuts well (once you’ve figured the Trick opening) , the hallmarks are good, light surface wear externally , gilding still bright.

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Queens Antiques and Collectables has dated this Silver Trick Vesta Case to the Victorian era.

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Description
A rare and collectable Silver Gilt NOVELTY TRICK VESTA CASE hallmarked for BIRMINGHAM 1899 by renowned makers A & J ZIMMERMAN.

Measuring 5 cm x 3.5 cm x 1 cm and weighs 40 grams.

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Condition is very good, it opens and shuts well (once you’ve figured the Trick opening) , the hallmarks are good, light surface wear externally , gilding still bright.
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Queens Antiques and Collectables has dated this Silver Trick Vesta Case to the Victorian era.

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A small rectangular Victorian sterling silver vesta case with rounded corners and reeded sides.
Victorian Silver Gilt NOVELTY TRICK Vesta Case A &J ZIMMERMAN 1899
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A small rectangular Victorian sterling silver vesta case with rounded corners and reeded sides.
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A vesta case, or match safe, is a compact portable box manufactured during the late 19th and early 20th centuries designed to store friction matches safely inside a pocket.

Most antique vesta cases were constructed from sterling silver, silver gilt, nickel silver, or brass, frequently featuring textured striking surfaces and spring-hinged lids.

Authentic British sterling silver vesta cases feature complete official hallmarks, including a makers mark, town mark, lion passant purity stamp, and a date letter.

These small decorative items are commonly styled on an office desk tray, displayed inside a glass shadow box, or arranged alongside pocket curiosities on a bookshelf.

Clean tarnish gently using a soft cotton cloth and specialised silver polish, avoiding submersion in liquid to protect internal mechanisms and gilded linings.
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