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Norfolk, UK
An Unusual Victorian Silver Tinder Tube
REF: ACA2318 / LA576415
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Description
A rather unusual piece of late Victorian silverware. This is a silver tinder tube, used for the lighting of fires, cigarettes and pipe tobacco. The body is of hallmarked silver, with the interesting engraving of 'Minehead / 96' to one side, along with the retailers address of Thornhill & Co, 144 New Bond Street, London to the other. The steel arm has a striker which is actioned via applying pressure to the sprung end. An interesting and collectable item.
Hallmarks :- Clear and readable.
Date :- London 1896.
Maker :- Walter Thornhill & Co.
measurements
Length :- 7 cms. Width :- 2.5 cms. Depth :- 1.3 cms.
declaration
Andrew Cox Antiques has clarified that the An Unusual Victorian Silver Tinder Tube (LA576415) is genuinely of the period declared with the date/period of manufacture being 1896
condition
Excellent, with no splits, dents or breaks to the silver.
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Date of Manufacture:
1896
location
This An Unusual Victorian Silver Tinder Tube is located in Norfolk, United Kingdom
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