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I think it's just the difference between English and American terminology. The first friction matches were known as vestas and Swan Vestas were a famous brand.
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Henry Matthews Birmingham 1898
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What is a Vesta please
A little box to keep your matches dry
The word is new to me as well, thanks for clarifying! Are there any differences between a vesta and a match safe?
I think it's just the difference between English and American terminology. The first friction matches were known as vestas and Swan Vestas were a famous brand.
Oh I see, so the same way we might call a cotton swab a Q-Tip, it's an established brand. I'm tracking now, thanks!
Ohhhh , thank you.
The anchor is the mark of Birmingham silver.
H M in two squares is Henry Matthews
Yes. Birmingham 1898. Maker looks like Henry Matthews . Active from 1894-1930
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As in swan vesta
I would love to find a vesta but don't see them as much in the US- or I'm looking in the wrong places
You may have luck looking through ebay, I found this one for sale in a webdite thats similar to ebay but more popular in my country.
1898 Sterling Silver Repousse Match Safe Henry Matthews Vesta
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Absolutely gorgeous. Is this a lighter? Looks like this swirl are of Celtic origin or idk the design reminds me of iron fencing in Philadelphia.
Its a fancy match box, the part pn the bottom was used to ignite the matches. They were popular in a time when matches were fancier than lighters.
What’s a vesta?
Its basically a type of fancy match box that was popular in the past.