Victorian Match Safe with Striker, Sterling Silver with Date Letter mark 1902

Victorian Match Safe with Striker, Sterling Silver with Date Letter mark 1902 - This Victorian match safe has a loop so that it can be added to a chatelaine. This was a common practice in Victorian times. A house keeper would be in charge of many aspects of the running of the house and she wore a chain around her waist with connected items of common need such as a pair of scissors or a match for lighting a candle or fireplace. This match safe is also known as a "Vesta". It is made of sterling silver and is hallmarked inside with the British sterling mark and the date letter for 1902.
This item will arrive sanitized and polished, it will also be gift boxed. A lovely little collectible Victorian item.