$390.00

SOLD. Antique Match container pendant, an English Silver container-cum-striker for phosphorus matches, this excellent example was hallmarked in Birmingham in the year 1907, not long before this type of match was banned in England but quite some time before its banning in America.
This type of container was known as a “Vesta”, after the ancient Roman goddess of fire.
Hinge and closure is quite strong, as it had to be, making it a very secure container for small items. 43mm round, depth 7mm, with a lovely patina, satisfying to handle.