DESCRIPTION |
Finest quality silver vesta case with solid gold thumb piece, hinge and suspension rings, steel strike plate and crest engraved to one side. An example from the high end of the seamless nonchoke range and a little manufacturing miracle complete with period vestas. |
SILVERSMITH |
Sampson Mordan & Co. |
DATE or HALLMARK |
1919 |
ASSAY OFFICE |
London |
WEIGHT in GRAMS |
44 |
SIZE in INCHES |
body length: 2, just under. |
SILVER STANDARD |
.925 sterling silver and the gold tests as at least 9 carat. |
OVERALL CONDITION |
good and commensurate with light use, no repairs or erasures. |
FAULTS |
scratch top right of the lid and some oxidation of the steel striker. |
Back | Price £115 | sold | Item Number: M4335 |