Matchstick Holder?

[Hill Billy]

Any ideas on what this is? I found it in an old house in Fl. that I rennovated and sold.

 

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[teverly]

Looks like a match safe.

 

[diggummup]

Looks like a match safe.

A nice Victorian styled one at that.

 

[Nancy-IL]

Definitely a match box. Great find and a beauty at that!

 

[CRUSADER]

Made in Birmingham England. Can't quite make out the date letter but must be 1892 - 1899.

 

[Hill Billy]

Can't quite make out the date letter but must be 1892 - 1899

Where do you see a date letter?I will try and take a better pic. if needed. I thought it was an old lighter that was missing the guts.

 

[CRUSADER]

Can't quite make out the date letter but must be 1892 - 1899

Where do you see a date letter?I will try and take a better pic. if needed. I thought it was an old lighter that was missing the guts.

Left off 'STERLING' is 3 symbols - A lion, Anchor & a letter? If you can tell me the letter I will give the date.

 

[justine093]

check this website for hallmarks.
http://www.925-1000.com/dlBirmingham.html

lion and anchor I do believe is British...the style of the letter will give you
the date on the chart.

 

[Hill Billy]

It looks to me like the letter R in the 1840 section on the hallmark site.I need a magnifying glass to see it.Not sure about the lion. The anchor is obvious.Had no idea it was or could be that old. Thanks HB

 

[justine093]

might I say , it's a beautiful find.
similar ones on ebay sell for between $75-200 dollars.

 

[Hill Billy]

Thanks 092.