VERY RARE SOLID SILVER VESTA CASE MATCHSTRIKER ANTIQUE 1883 VICTORIAN NOVELTY

VERY RARE SOLID SILVER VESTA CASE MATCHSTRIKER ANTIQUE 1883 VICTORIAN NOVELTY
£1,200.00
Item number: 39028

A very rare Victorian novelty solid silver novelty vesta case / match striker. It is hallmarked for London 1883 with the makers marks being WT for William Thornhill of New Bond St London. It is in ok condition considering its scarcity having no splits or holes, however the feet have been slightly pushed in and the tail is missing but this would be easy to replace particularly as there are two holes to secure two pins. It also needs a clean but I have not attempted this. It measures approx. 3 inches (2.75cms) long by 2 inches (5.5cms) wide by 1.5 inches tall and weighs 63 grams. A rare a fascinating piece.