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Roger Engraved Vesta Case

Sale price$185.00

THE HISTORY:

  • Art Deco sterling silver vesta case from the early 1900s featuring hand-engraved scrollwork details. This piece was originally made and sourced in England.

  • This vesta case measures 1.75”  in length and 1" in width and a bail connected so that it can be worn on a chain. 

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The History of Vesta Cases:

Vesta cases are small portable boxes used to keep matches dry. They are made from precious and non-precious metals. The purpose of the vesta case is also to prevent the matches from igniting. Usually the base of the vesta case has a serrated edge, known as the striker. The vestas (matches) are dragged across the striker to ignite them. There are three main types of vesta cases. The most popular being the portable pocket vestas. Some pocket vestas have a bale near the hinge so that they can be suspended from an Albert chain.