Solid Silver RARE VICTORIAN VESTA CASE – SIRUS PATENT Halmarked:- Birmingham 1899

Solid Silver RARE VICTORIAN VESTA CASE – SIRUS PATENT Halmarked:- Birmingham 1899

Description

Antique Solid Silver
LARGE
RARE VESTA CASE
SIRUS PATENT
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Hallmarked for Birmingham 1899
with the maker`s mark – H & A, for Horton
& Allday, Warstone Lane, Birmingham.
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An excellent, large vesta case.
But – instead of a ribbed silver striker, this
one has what appears to be a piece of 
carborundum let into the base of the vesta.
The ends are incised – SIRUS & PATENT
See picture 2.
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Decorated all over with scrolling foliage.
A vacant, circular cartouche – front centre.
Very clean interior, retaining a lot of the
original gilding.
Perfect alignment
Opens and closes with a snap.
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SUPERB QUALITY – SUPERB CONDITION
NO FAULTS
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Measurements:- 55 x 41 x 11 millimetres.
                           2.17 x 1.61 x 0.43 inches.
Weight:- 38.8 grams / 1.25 ounces.

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Store Name: David & Valerie Mercer

Contact Number: 01751431857

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