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Heavy Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver Combination Sovereign/vesta Case - 1900
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Heavy Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver Combination Sovereign/vesta Case - 1900

1900 - 1920
For Sale by S & A Marsh
Description

A heavy and plain antique Edwardian sterling silver combination Sovereign/vesta case which has been made to a high standard and remains in excellent condition. At one end there is a push button mechanism to open the lid which reveals a spring action to house the Sovereigns and at the other end there is a tight fitting hinged lid to hold the matches. At the top there is a ring attachment so that this case can be worn if so desired. It would make a desirable addition to a collection.

Length: 6.6 cms (2.6")

Width: 3 cms (1.2")

Depth: 1.3 cms (0.5")

Weight: 2.1 troy ounces (67 grams)

It was hallmarked in London for 1900 by Joseph Walton.

Complimentary postage is included within the price of this Sovereign/Vesta case.

If you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact us. Please visit www.marshantiquesilver.com for a wider selection of items.

Date of Manufacture

S & A Marsh has dated this Silver Sovereign Vesta Case to the 1900s.

Independent Date Check ID 09713026
Dealer's Item Date1900s
Sellingantiques Date1900s
Sellingantiques agingItem is 126 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1900s:
London date letter e on the rim: 1900.
Maker's mark JW in oval punch: silversmith Joseph Walton.
Matching hallmarks on both lids: all original parts made together.
Gilt lining inside the match compartment: protects the metal from sulphur fumes.
Engine-turned spring platform: calibrated to hold gold sovereigns.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

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SA1244718
Dealers Internal Reference
6769
Description
A heavy and plain antique Edwardian sterling silver combination Sovereign/vesta case which has been made to a high standard and remains in excellent condition.
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At one end there is a push button mechanism to open the lid which reveals a spring action to house the Sovereigns and at the other end there is a tight fitting hinged lid to hold the matches.
S & A Marsh

At the top there is a ring attachment so that this case can be worn if so desired. It would make a desirable addition to a collection.

fig 1. An opened Edwardian sterling silver combination sovereign coin holder and vesta case showcasing internal compartments and hallmarks.
fig 1. Heavy Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver Combination Sovereign/vesta Case - 1900

Length: 6.6 cms (2.6")

Width: 3 cms (1.2")

Depth: 1.3 cms (0.5")

Weight: 2.1 troy ounces (67 grams)

It was hallmarked in London for 1900 by Joseph Walton.

Complimentary postage is included within the price of this Sovereign/Vesta case.

If you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact us. Please visit www.marshantiquesilver.com for a wider selection of items.

Date of Manufacture

S & A Marsh has dated this Silver Sovereign Vesta Case to the 1900s.

Independent Date Report ID 09713026
Dealer's Item Date1900s
Sellingantiques dating1900s
Sellingantiques agingItem is 126 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1900s:
London date letter e on the rim: 1900.
Maker's mark JW in oval punch: silversmith Joseph Walton.
Matching hallmarks on both lids: all original parts made together.
Gilt lining inside the match compartment: protects the metal from sulphur fumes.
Engine-turned spring platform: calibrated to hold gold sovereigns.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1244718
Dealers Internal Ref
6769
S & A Marsh
Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2019
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S & A Marsh is a registered member of LAPADA  CINOA

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An opened Edwardian sterling silver combination sovereign coin holder and vesta case showcasing internal compartments and hallmarks.
Heavy Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver Combination Sovereign/Vesta Case - 1900
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An opened Edwardian sterling silver combination sovereign coin holder and vesta case showcasing internal compartments and hallmarks.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectVesta Cases
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleEdwardian
  • MaterialSterling Silver
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsSpring-loaded coin mechanism, Hinged lid, Suspension ring, Assay hallmarks

This heavy antique Edwardian sterling silver combination sovereign coin holder and vesta case dates from 1900 in the Edwardian style. Fashioned from solid sterling silver with a bright polished silver finish, the piece features clean, plain surfaces and structural hardware including dual hinged lids, an integrated push button release, a spring-loaded coin mechanism, and a small circular suspension ring attached to one end. Tiny stamped assay hallmarks are visible inside the open lid. Measuring 6.6 cm in length, 3 cm in width, and 1.3 cm in depth, the item sits comfortably on an office desk as a practical historical desk accessory or as part of a gentleman's library display.

FAQs

Popular during the late Victorian and Edwardian eras, a combination sovereign and vesta case is a portable sterling silver pocket accessory designed to store friction matches (vestas) in one compartment and gold sovereign coins in a spring-loaded holder in the other.

These pieces were primarily constructed from sterling silver, incorporating internal steel coil springs, hinged covers, suspension rings for attachment to watch chains, and serrated strike plates along the bottom edge.

Authentic British sterling silver items bear official assay marks stamped into the casing, including the lion passant mark indicating silver purity, an assay town symbol, a date letter, and a registered makers mark.

Small silver pocket accessories can be displayed inside glass pocket watch domes, arranged on decorative trays on a desk, or mounted within framed shadow boxes among historical curiosities.

The exterior silver surfaces should be wiped gently with a soft lint-free silver cloth or mild silver polish, avoiding liquid cleaners entering the internal spring mechanisms or dulling the match strike plate.
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