Brass Pocket Vesta Box, or Match Safe. Brass vesta match holder (Vesta’s were the English wax matches), with striker panel on the end. Opens by pressing down on the oval lid panel. Measures 12 mm thick, 48 mm long and 35 mm wide (1/2 inch by 1.7/8 inch by 1.3/8 inches). Very good condition. Lid doesn’t quite close flush, but I’m not sure it ever was meant to, since there is no nub to catch on. It is quite secure and doesn’t open without being pushed from above. Very attractive case, and quite an unusual one. Circa late 19th or very early 20th century.
Circa: Late 19th or early 20th century
Condition: Very Good - See Description
 

European Silver Vesta Case or Match Safe. Early 20th century vesta case. Sterling silver (.925). It carries hallmarks under the gilding on the inside of the lid lip, but they are tiny and very hard to decipher - I would think Austrian, or maybe Hungarian, and dating around 1910-1920. Weight is approx. 15 grams. No suspension loop, so made for a pocket. Lovely shape, fits the hand beautifully. Engine turned engraving to body, and good sprung catch to lid. This little vesta has some shallow finger dents to the sides, and a deeper dent to the top edge- probably able to be straightened, otherwise very good. Blank presentation panel. Measures 50 cm by 25 cm and 12.5 cm thick (2 inches by 1 inch and 1/2 inch thick).
Circa: Circa 1910-1920
Condition: A few little dents, see photos
Country of Origin: HU
 

Victorian Horn Snuff Bottle. A little banded horn snuff bottle - 19th century Victorian period. It measures 4.5cm long by 2cm diameter (1.3/4 inches by 3/4 inch). Excellent condition. Screw-off lid.
 

Georgian Hoof Snuff Mull. Georgian period (late 18th- early 19th century) snuff mull, made from a hoof. Mounted in brass, it has a lift-lid stamped with the name "J. Peck". Excellent condition. measures 12 cm by 5.5 cm and 4 cm high (4.3/4 inches by 2.1/4 inches and 1.1/2 inches high). Lovely looking item, the hoof is polished and very tactile.
Circa: Late 19th to Early 20th Century
Condition: Excellent
 

Georgian Horn Snuff Box An oval Georgian period horn snuff box - measures 2cm high (3/4 inch), 7cm wide by 4.5cm deep (2.3/4 inches by 1.3/4 inches). Excellent condition.
Circa: Late 1700s to early 1800s
Condition: Excellent
 

Georgian Paper Mache Inlaid Snuff Box. 19th century snuff box - large size, in fact inside is stamped "3". Inlaid with pewter to lid.
Measures 3.2 cm high and 9.4 cm wide x 5.6 cm deep (1.1/4 inches high and 3.3/4 inches by 2.1/4 inches). Excellent condition - one crescent of the pewter in a corner is absent, otherwise perfect. Lovely example.
Circa: Early 19th Century, Georgian.
Condition: Very Good