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Antique Silver Kidney Bean Shaped Vesta Case 1910
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Antique Silver Kidney Bean Shaped Vesta Case 1910

1900 - 1920
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A high quality English Edwardian antique solid sterling silver novelty vesta case. It is hallmarked for Birmingham 1910 with the maker being WJM&Co. It has been superbly made and is in super condition being free from dings splits holes and repairs. It measures approx. 2.25 inches (5.6cm) tall by almost 1.5 inches (3.2cm) wide and weighs 17 grams. A beautifully piece.

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The Silver Squirrel has dated this Edwardian Silver Vesta Case to the 1910s.

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A high quality English Edwardian antique solid sterling silver novelty vesta case. It is hallmarked for Birmingham 1910 with the maker being WJM&Co. It has been superbly made and is in super condition being free from dings splits holes and repairs. It measures approx. 2.25 inches (5.6cm) tall by almost 1.5 inches (3.2cm) wide and weighs 17 grams. A beautifully piece.
Date of Manufacture

The Silver Squirrel has dated this Edwardian Silver Vesta Case to the 1910s.

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An Edwardian sterling silver kidney bean shaped vesta case featuring a hinged lid and suspension ring.
ANTIQUE SILVER KIDNEY BEAN SHAPED VESTA CASE 1910
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A vesta case, or match safe, is a small portable container produced during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries to store friction matches dry and prevent accidental ignition.

Vesta cases were predominantly crafted from sterling silver, nickel silver, brass, or vulcanite, frequently featuring internal steel springs for the lid mechanism and ribbed striking surfaces.

Authentic British silver vesta cases carry official town hallmarks, a silver purity mark such as the lion passant, a makers mark, and a date letter corresponding to the year of manufacture.

Small silver objects like vesta cases are commonly displayed on decorative desk trays, arranged alongside brass or leather accoutrements on a bookshelf, or grouped inside a glass cloche.

Maintain silver vesta cases by lightly wiping them with a soft, non-abrasive silver polishing cloth, avoiding harsh liquid chemicals that can strip natural patina from depressed engraved areas.
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