Sterling match striker?

[Jmann69]

Found today! Lots of things coming from this spot. I think it is a match striker box. Sterling with a makers mark. Looks like a circled W with an arrow going through it.

 

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[kuger]

yep,nice Vesta!!

 

[Jmann69]

You say Vesta. What is that? Ive been seeing that term used.

 

[Argentium]

Oh that is very nice ! Excellent score .

 

[jewelerguy]

that mark is from the Webster company. I'd say it dates probably 1900 - 1910. super cool find!

 

[kuger]

You say Vesta. What is that? Ive been seeing that term used.

...its what you have....match safe,match box,or Vesta....Google it...."Match Vesta"

 

[SusanMN]

Very nice. Congrats.

 

[kuger]

...you know what?I looked into your question and may be wrong......a Vesta is actually the "match".....?I have always called Match safes Vestas

What's a vesta?
A vesta is simply a wick coated with fewer layers of wax than a birthday candle. Usually two to four coatings will suffice, depending on the wax formula you are using. Beeswax, for example, being thicker, will take fewer coatings to produce a satisfactory vesta



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[Jmann69]

Ok, now im confused. Lol
I did as you said and googled it and found this.

http://www.silvercollection.it/dictionaryvestacase.html

They were mfg. between 1890-1920. The invention of the fuel filled lighters killed them off.

Interesting!

 

[kuger]

Ok, now im confused. Lol
I did as you said and googled it and found this.

VESTA CASE - MATCHBOX HOLDER

They were mfg. between 1890-1920. The invention of the fuel filled lighters killed them off.

Interesting!

...they date to the 1860's at least....

 

[Jmann69]

Cool. I've never heard of these before. Love the history learned from detecting.

 

[kuger]

...then you have Lucifers....

 

[MUD(S.W.A.T)]

That's high class right there !

Keep @ it and HH !!

 

[g-olden years]

Really cool design! Andi

 

[CC Hunter]

Vesta is an earlier term for a type of short stick match for fire lighting.

The name appears to have gained popularity in England during the 19th Century. The name Vesta is rooted in Roman mythology, where Vesta is the virgin goddess of hearth, home, and family. Roman temples symbolized the presence of Vesta, with a sacred fire burning at a hearth. With technological developments in manufacturing fire striking matches, the term Vesta became synonymous with these small useful tools in lighting fires for home, hearth, or anywhere.


CC Hunter

 

[Jmann69]

Very cool CC. Interesting.

 

[Jmann69]

that mark is from the Webster company. I'd say it dates probably 1900 - 1910. super cool find!

Thanks jewelerguy. Definitely Webster company.