Victorian silver vesta & whistle

Victorian silver vesta & whistle

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Unusual antique silver vesta box of oval form with hand-engraved scroll decoration and hinged striker lid. At the other end is a functioning whistle.

A charming silver vesta match holder and whistle. This item has a match striker at the base and has had a ring attached at a later date, probably so that it could be hung on a chatelaine. This piece is hand engraved with scroll patterns.

Dimensions:

Height 9 mm / "
Width 58 mm / 2 "
Depth 22 mm / 1"
Weight 18 g (0.58 troy ozs)
Year

1883

Place

London

Condition

Excellent

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