Antique Dutch Silver Match Vesta, 1861

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19th Century Dutch Silver Match Vestas, 1861 Dutch Silver match vesta in octagonal shape with floral and leaf pattern engraved. … Read more 19th Century Dutch Silver Match Vestas, 1861 Dutch Silver match vesta in octagonal shape with floral and leaf pattern engraved. Dutch Silver Hallmarked with the "Lion" The Master mark is faded. The Year letter b for the Year 1861 and the Assayer's mark (office) A for Amsterdam. Under the match vesta is a a crossed pattern, this is the strike area to light the matches The round button, when pushed in the lid opens The old matches are inside and the vesta sows some small dents by use during the age The dimensions are 6,5 cm high, 3,5 cm wide and the depth is 3,5 cm. The weight without the matches is 61 grams See less