Unger Bros. sterling match safe, Sappho Kissing Her Lyre, from painting by Jules Elie Delaunay, c. 1904
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$170
Figural ram head match safe w/ celluloid horns & glass eyes, nickel plated brass, c. 1895
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$125
Unusual stylized fish design match safe, silveroin by Bristol Mfg. Co., c. 1900
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$69
Gorham match safe with an unusual smiling sun design, sterling, mfg. #870, dated 1892
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$195
Venus standing match safe, sterling, gilded interior, c. 1900
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$210
Lily of the valley design match safe, sterling by Whiting Mfg. Co., cat. #2335, c. 1900
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$149
Winnebago Native American Indian / Fred Rueping Leather match safe, plated brass,1904
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$130
Spanish damascene trick opening match safe w/ rosette design, gold and iron, c. 1890, RARE
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$395
Match safe, Hippocampus, half horse-half sea creature design, sterling, c. 1900
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$235
Figural puss'n the boot match safe, brass, Rd. #218,947, 1893
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$110
Figural reclining lion match safe, nickel plated brass, c. 1895
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$125
Figural bulldog head match safe, green glass eyes, brass, c. 1895
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$89
Match safe, figural bust Wm. Gladstone, Prime Minister of England, c. 1898
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$79
Match safe, figural bottle advertising Bass Pale Ale with cigar cutter, c. 1895
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$75
Circus elephant heads motif match safe, silver plated, c. 1890
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$175
Hunting dogs on point motif match safe, G. Silver, c. 1895
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$55
Figural friar / monk match safe, nickel plated brass, c. 1890
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$89
Cherubs & wishbone motif match safe, sterling by Wm. Kerr, cat. # 6, c. 1895
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$225
Figural Huntley & Palmers biscuit match safe with a cold painted finish on brass, c. 1895
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$75
Art Nouveau female and flowers match safe, sterling by Unger Bros., c. 1904, unusual
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$385
Figural rooster / cockerel match safe with glass eyes, c. 1890
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$140
Japanese match safe, man holding bowl, serpent below, brass, c. 1895
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$100
Bacchus, Roman God of Grape and Vine motif match safe, sterling by Gorham Mfg. Co., dated 1907
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$150
Figural English football match safe / vesta, sterling by Wm. Neale, 1907 Birmingham hallmarks
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$275
Japanese match safe, souvenir Flat Iron Building, New York, brass, c. 1903, UNUSUAL
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$125
Match safe, image of gambler playing poker, sterling, c. 1900
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$275
Japanese match safe, Oni Yarai ceremony scene, brass, c. 1895.
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$69
Figural padlock match safe, trick opening, sterling by Arnold Winston, 1890 Birmingham hallmarks
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$275
Art Nouveau, allegorical female and flowers motif match safe, G. Silver, c. 1900
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$95
BPOE hidden photo match safe, enamel clock & sterling by Simons, c. 1900, uncommon
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$195
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I promise to provide you with prompt, courteous service. I strive to respond to inquiries within 24 hours and ship orders within 1 business day. All items are authentic and guaranteed to be as described.About Us
I have over 35 years experience, specializing in match safes and related items, and have been selling on Ruby Lane to satisfied customers since 2004. I have worldwide recognition in the field of match safes/vestas. I am an avid match safe collector and researcher. I am the founder and a current director, and officer of the International Match Safe Association. I strive to provide a wide range of match safes at reasonable prices. Please enjoy browsing my shop, I will be happy to answer any questions you may have about listed items or any other match safes.I vet all the match safes listed in my shop. I am recognized as an expert in the pocket match safe field and extremely knowledgeable regarding fake and reproduction match safes. I co-authored numerous articles for Antique & Collectors Reproduction News with Mark Chevenka, editor of ACRN. I have conducted numerous fake & reproductions presentations and have written articles on the subject for the International Match Safe Association newsletter. I am always available to assist collectors or dealers in identifying questionable pocket match safe. I am always interested in purchasing match safes, one or an entire collection.