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A Fine Edwardian Silver Mounted Match Striker
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A Fine Edwardian Silver Mounted Match Striker

1900 - 1920
Description

A fine silver mounted match striker, dating from the Edwardian era. 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 :- £12.00 UK

£20.00 Europe

£28.00 Outside Europe

£45.00 USA (including 10% tariff)

Condition :- Good with no cracks or chips to the glass body. The silver collar has a few light blemishes and knocks, commensurate with age and use. Hallmarks :- Present but soft. One of the marks has been punched through, as often happens with these items.

Date :- London 1903.

Height :- 5 cms.

Diameter (widest point) :- 6 cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
5cm (1.97")
Width
6cm (2.36")
Depth
6cm (2.36")
Declaration

Jeff Sims Antiques has dated this Edwardian Silver Match Striker to the Edwardian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1224892
Dealers Internal Reference
13248
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Description
A fine silver mounted match striker, dating from the Edwardian era.
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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 clear glass match striker featuring horizontal ribbed ridges around the body and a polished sterling silver collar at the top.
fig 1. A Fine Edwardian Silver Mounted Match Striker

Postage and Packing :- £12.00 UK

£20.00 Europe

£28.00 Outside Europe

£45.00 USA (including 10% tariff)

Condition :- Good with no cracks or chips to the glass body. The silver collar has a few light blemishes and knocks, commensurate with age and use. Hallmarks :- Present but soft. One of the marks has been punched through, as often happens with these items.

Date :- London 1903.

Height :- 5 cms.

Diameter (widest point) :- 6 cm

Height
5cm (1.97")
Width
6cm (2.36")
Depth
6cm (2.36")
Date of Manufacture

Jeff Sims Antiques has dated this Edwardian Silver Match Striker to the Edwardian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1224892
Dealers Internal Ref
13248
Jeff Sims Antiques
Jeff Sims Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2010

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A spherical clear glass match striker featuring horizontal ribbed ridges around the body and a polished sterling silver collar at the top.
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Archive I A spherical clear glass match striker featuring horizontal ribbed ridges around the body and a polished sterling silver collar at the top.

A Fine Edwardian Silver Mounted Match Striker

Archive II A spherical clear glass match striker featuring horizontal ribbed ridges around the body and a polished sterling silver collar at the top. View II
Archive III A spherical clear glass match striker featuring horizontal ribbed ridges around the body and a polished sterling silver collar at the top. View III
Archive IV A spherical clear glass match striker featuring horizontal ribbed ridges around the body and a polished sterling silver collar at the top. View IV
Archive V A spherical clear glass match striker featuring horizontal ribbed ridges around the body and a polished sterling silver collar at the top. View V
Archive VI A spherical clear glass match striker featuring horizontal ribbed ridges around the body and a polished sterling silver collar at the top. View VI
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Verified Since Jan 2010
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A spherical clear glass match striker featuring horizontal ribbed ridges around the body and a polished sterling silver collar at the top.
A fine Edwardian silver mounted match striker
Ref: SA1224892
A spherical clear glass match striker featuring horizontal ribbed ridges around the body and a polished sterling silver collar at the top.
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  • ObjectMatch Strikers
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleEdwardian
  • MaterialGlass, Sterling Silver
  • ColourClear, Silver
  • MotifsRibbed glass body, Spherical form, Silver collar mount
  • SizeH 5 cm (2 in) x W 6 cm (2 in) x D 6 cm (2 in)

An Edwardian match striker takes a globe-shaped form in clear glass, paired with a polished sterling silver collar mount at the top. The piece displays a horizontal ribbed glass body with fine ridges running around the circumference, soft hallmarks on the silver rim, and minor light blemishes and knocks on the metal. The glass body measures 5 cm high by 6 cm wide and 6 cm deep. This gentleman's library accessory suits an office desk today as a decorative desktop paperweight, pen holder, or display item. The compact form sits easily among desk accessories, bringing period character to a workspace or study interior.

A match striker of this era is a heavy tabletop accessory produced during the late Victorian and Edwardian periods, designed to store strike-anywhere matches while providing a ribbed exterior friction surface for ignition.

These items were predominantly made using thick, heavy moulded or cut glass with ribbed friction surfaces, paired with a hallmarked sterling silver rim mounted around the top collar.

Authentic period examples display official silver hallmarks stamped directly onto the metallic collar, accompanied by natural friction wear along the ribbed glass ridges from repeated historical use.

Position the striker on an office desk, coffee table tray, or fireplace mantelpiece alongside modern candles to function as both an operational match holder and a textural accent.

Polish the silver mount carefully using a soft cloth and specialized silver foam, while cleaning the glass base with warm water and mild soap, avoiding harsh chemical submersion.
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