never seen anything like this on here...

[chukers]

I've only been on here a short while but I have viewed countless posts... I thought I'd share one of more interesting finds... as always I am always grateful for your comments and information.

Chukers

 

[DCMatt]

I believe it is a match safe or vesta.

DCMatt

 

[chukers]

I believe it is a match safe or vesta.

DCMatt

I do believe your correct... You guys/gals are good... I'll have to find better stuff!

 

[CMDiamonddawg]

chukers No disrespect , but when you wrote in two separate threads " I have to find better stuff " after someone id's your find , does "better stuff" mean , things that we have no idea what it is Not sure if this is a quiz ..U might want to try "What is It" category on T-Net . Hope this helps . CMD

 

[chukers]

chukers No disrespect , but when you wrote in two separate threads " I have to find better stuff " after someone id's your find , does "better stuff" mean , things that we have no idea what it is Not sure if this is a quiz ..U might want to try "What is It" category on T-Net . Hope this helps . CMD

It could of went both ways, Thanks for your concern.

 

[Montauk]

Japanese Meiji Period (1868 - 1912) Bronze Matchsafe. Found this first thing when I did a search. Perfect "match". No price listed. Need a subscription. Nice piece.

http://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/japanese-antique-meiji-bronze-match-safe

 

[fistfulladirt]

Very cool antique! ffd

 

[niffler]

That is a valuable find! I'd rather find that than a barber quarter. BTW that's real gold on the wasp and snail! Niffler

 

[chukers]

That is a valuable find! I'd rather find that than a barber quarter. BTW that's real gold on the wasp and snail! Niffler

It came out of the ground looking like that... well the gold part... so I assume it is... I was thinking of putting some stuff and it on ebay.... I need a new detector, and I bet if I sell enough I might can get one!

 

[Rickiowa2009]

That was a cool find, interesting

 

[moundbuilder]

That is a valuable find! I'd rather find that than a barber quarter. BTW that's real gold on the wasp and snail! Niffler

It came out of the ground looking like that... well the gold part... so I assume it is... I was thinking of putting some stuff and it on ebay.... I need a new detector, and I bet if I sell enough I might can get one!

That is a nice find, I'll bet the link below could help you ID it or assist with a value. It reminds me of Rookwood art pottery.
http://www.matchsafe.org/Museum_Table_of_Contents.htm

 

[chukers]

That is a valuable find! I'd rather find that than a barber quarter. BTW that's real gold on the wasp and snail! Niffler

It came out of the ground looking like that... well the gold part... so I assume it is... I was thinking of putting some stuff and it on ebay.... I need a new detector, and I bet if I sell enough I might can get one!

That is a nice find, I'll bet the link below could help you ID it or assist with a value. It reminds me of Rookwood art pottery.
http://www.matchsafe.org/Museum_Table_of_Contents.htm

they have this link but you have to be a member to see it... I doubt its is it but its close.

http://www.matchsafe.org/Members_Area/RPFN-38_Figural_Snail.htm

 

[chukers]

ohh ohh I found it here...

this is what they say...

It is a Bronze Match Safe that it believed to be Japanese and dates from the Meiji Period (1868 - 1912), though the tag from the estate reads "probably Chinese". It is in the form of an eggplant. One side shows a hornet and the other shows a snail. The top of the eggplant opens to reveal the storage area inside. It weighs 1.1 oz and measures 2 3/4" X 1 3/4".

http://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/japanese-antique-meiji-bronze-match-safe

 

[moundbuilder]

ohh ohh I found it here...

this is what they say...

It is a Bronze Match Safe that it believed to be Japanese and dates from the Meiji Period (1868 - 1912), though the tag from the estate reads "probably Chinese". It is in the form of an eggplant. One side shows a hornet and the other shows a snail. The top of the eggplant opens to reveal the storage area inside. It weighs 1.1 oz and measures 2 3/4" X 1 3/4".

http://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/japanese-antique-meiji-bronze-match-safe