Description
a nice early antique English Victorian solid sterling silver vesta case. Retangular shaped case with doomed top & bottom & beautiful hand chased foliate decoration on the back & front. A shield shaped cartouche on the front which is monogrammed & dated with the same date as the hallmark. Match striker on the bottom & a nice tight hinged lid at the top with original leaf spring inside. Fully hallmarked on the inside rim. Lovely collectors item.
 
Assay Office
Birmingham
 
Date
1877
 
Maker
Hilliard & Thomason
John Hilliard & John Thomason trading as Hilliard & Thomason, Spencer Street, Birmingham, England.
 
Weight
18.8 grams
 
Dimensions
56mm x 34mm x 10mm
 
Condition.
Excellent condition with light surface marks that are consistent with genuine age, use & polishing.