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French Early Silver Vesta with Striker

303E
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Written by Olly Gerrish

A most unusual early version of a Vesta. This literally means a lighter. It is named after Vesta, the Roman goddess of fire and the hearth. It is French and has a pullout flint which when struck on the side of the vesta ignites. This would have once suspended from a fob chain or an Albert chain. Highly collectable.

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Item Number:
303E
Materials:
Measurements:
With Striker height 4.2 cm
Vesta height 3.4cm
Width 2.4cm
Place of Origin:
France
Discovered:
5 years ago

Hallmarks

Maker’s Mark:
S.P (inside a lozenge)
French Poinçons:
  • Boar's head

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Missing the embedded cotton threads and a tip of phosphorus in striker

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