AN ULTRA RARE VICTORIAN \'EARLY STYLE\' SILVER VESTA HALLMARKED BIRMINGHAM 1880
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AN ULTRA RARE VICTORIAN \'EARLY STYLE\' SILVER VESTA HALLMARKED BIRMINGHAM 1880:
$167.85
AN ULTRA RARE VICTORIAN \'EARLY STYLE\' SILVER VESTA HALLMARKED BIRMINGHAM 1880
AN ULTRA RARE VICTORIAN \'EARLY STYLE\' SILVER VESTA HALLMARKED BIRMINGHAM 1880
INSUPERB CONDITION THROUGHOUT
DIMENSIONS OF:HEIGHT = HEIGHT = 38 MM WIDTH OF = 28.0 MM WEIGHT OF 19.4 GRAMS
THIS IS ONE OF THE EARLIEST VESTA DESIGNS WITH A FLAT SHAPED SPRING LOADED LID. WE HAVEN\'T HAD ONE OF THESE FOR A FEW YEARS SO CONSIDERED AS ULTRA RARE. CERTAINLY IN THIS CONDITION, WHAT A DELIGHT TO HAVE A PLAIN EXAMPLE LIKE THIS IN SUCH SUPER CONDITION FOR ALL ITS 133 YEARS!!
THIS RECTANGULAR VESTA IS PLAIN SURFACED TO ALL OUTER SURFACES. IT IS A HIGH QUALITY EXAMPLE CONFIRMED BY ITS WEIGHT OF 19.4 GRAMS. ON THE REVERSE OUTER SURFACE OF THE VESTAWE HAVE HALLMARKS: LION FOR STERLING SILVER AND DATE LETTER LOW CASE ITALIC \'f\' FOR 1880 AND ANCHOR FOR BIRMINGHAM ASSAY OFFICE. ALSO QUEENS HEAD TO SHOW DUTY HAD BEEN PAID, STATUTORY ON ALL SILVER PRE 1889. THE VESTA HAS A FLAT SHAPED STRIKER TO THE BASE. (FOR BOTH SEE INSET PICTURES).
Bearing the full set of hallmarksfor Birmingham 1880 (Anchor for Birmingham assay office, low case ITALIC \'f\' for date letter1880 and lion passant for sterling silver standard. Queens Head Duty Mark too.). Maker is \'D&N\'
IT\'S IN EXCELLENT CONDITION THROUGHOUT, with no bumps, scratches or blemishes, a REAL BONUS indeed. The hinge is firm and tightand thespring works effectively so that the Vesta opens neatly and shuts with a satisfying snap!! The striker is unworn.
ANOTHER DELIGHTFULLY CONDITIONED ULTRA RARE SOLID SILVER VESTA ON OFFER HERE. NOW 133 YEARS OF AGE TOO!
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AN ULTRA RARE VICTORIAN \'EARLY STYLE\' SILVER VESTA HALLMARKED BIRMINGHAM 1880:
$167.85