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Rare Sas Sterling Silver Vesta Match Case 1912 Artist Rifles Military Antique
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Rare Sas Sterling Silver Vesta Match Case 1912 Artist Rifles Military Antique

1900 - 1920
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A rare English antique solid sterling silver vesta case. It is hallmarked for Birmingham 1912 with the maker being William Hutton & Sons Ltd. It has been superbly designed with the front has been engraved the cap badge of The Artist Rifles (later to become the SAS) and the inscription (A.W. from THE SCHOOL OF ARMS March 1913). It is in good condition being free from holes splits and repairs, there are faint pushes mainly to the back but its a rare historic piece. It measures over 2 inches (5.2cm) tall by over 1.5 inches (4.3cm) wide and weighs 28 grams. A rare piece.

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

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A rare English antique solid sterling silver vesta case. It is hallmarked for Birmingham 1912 with the maker being William Hutton & Sons Ltd.
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It has been superbly designed with the front has been engraved the cap badge of The Artist Rifles (later to become the SAS) and the inscription (A.
The Silver Squirrel

W. from THE SCHOOL OF ARMS March 1913). It is in good condition being free from holes splits and repairs, there are faint pushes mainly to the back but its a rare historic piece. It measures over 2 inches (5.2cm) tall by over 1.5 inches (4.3cm) wide and weighs 28 grams. A rare piece.

Date of Manufacture

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

Reference Numbers
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SA1240325
Dealers Internal Ref
362/45/10
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An Edwardian sterling silver vesta case featuring engraved military crests, text reading THE SCHOOL OF ARMS March. 1913, a side attachment ring, and a hinged lid.
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Archive I An Edwardian sterling silver vesta case featuring engraved military crests, text reading THE SCHOOL OF ARMS March. 1913, a side attachment ring, and a hinged lid.

Rare Sas Sterling Silver Vesta Match Case 1912 Artist Rifles Military Antique

Archive II An Edwardian sterling silver vesta case featuring engraved military crests, text reading THE SCHOOL OF ARMS March. 1913, a side attachment ring, and a hinged lid. View II
Archive III An Edwardian sterling silver vesta case featuring engraved military crests, text reading THE SCHOOL OF ARMS March. 1913, a side attachment ring, and a hinged lid. View III
Archive IV An Edwardian sterling silver vesta case featuring engraved military crests, text reading THE SCHOOL OF ARMS March. 1913, a side attachment ring, and a hinged lid. View IV
Archive V An Edwardian sterling silver vesta case featuring engraved military crests, text reading THE SCHOOL OF ARMS March. 1913, a side attachment ring, and a hinged lid. View V
Archive VI An Edwardian sterling silver vesta case featuring engraved military crests, text reading THE SCHOOL OF ARMS March. 1913, a side attachment ring, and a hinged lid. View VI
Archive VII An Edwardian sterling silver vesta case featuring engraved military crests, text reading THE SCHOOL OF ARMS March. 1913, a side attachment ring, and a hinged lid. View VII
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An Edwardian sterling silver vesta case featuring engraved military crests, text reading THE SCHOOL OF ARMS March. 1913, a side attachment ring, and a hinged lid.
RARE SAS STERLING SILVER VESTA MATCH CASE 1912 ARTIST RIFLES MILITARY ANTIQUE
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An Edwardian sterling silver vesta case featuring engraved military crests, text reading THE SCHOOL OF ARMS March. 1913, a side attachment ring, and a hinged lid.
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  • ObjectVesta Cases
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleEdwardian
  • MaterialSterling Silver
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsEngraved military crest, Hinged lid, Side suspension ring, Base striker

This Edwardian solid sterling silver vesta case originates from the early twentieth century and reflects a gentleman's library design aesthetic. The silver object possesses a polished metallic finish, a hinged top lid, a side suspension ring, and a textured base striker. Engraved details on the front display a military crest within a circular border, text reading THE SCHOOL OF ARMS, a date of March 1913, and recipient initials. The item measures 5.2 cm tall by 4.3 cm wide and weighs 28 grams, exhibiting faint surface wear and minor indentations. Placed on an office desk, it functions as a decorative container or historical desk accessory.

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A vesta case, or match safe, is a small portable container designed in the late 19th and early 20th centuries to hold friction matches securely, keeping them dry and preventing accidental ignition.

Edwardian vesta cases were predominantly crafted from sterling silver, nickel silver, or brass, frequently featuring hand-engraved inscriptions, crests, and a ribbed striker plate built into the base.

Authenticity can be verified by inspecting official silver hallmarks denoting purity, makers mark, and date letter, along with functional elements like a spring-loaded hinged lid and an integrated striker.

An antique silver vesta case can be displayed on a desk tray within a study setting, placed inside a shadow box frame, or arranged on a mantelpiece alongside vintage silver accoutrements.

Clean silver vesta cases gently using a soft, lint-free cloth and a specialised silver polishing balm, taking care to avoid harsh chemicals that could erase delicate engravings or natural dark patination.
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