Various Makers
Collection of eight match safes


c. 1900
sterling silver, chrome-plated steel and brass, enamel, celluloid
largest: 2.875 h x 1.625 w x .75 d in (7 x 4 x 2 cm)
smallest: 1.625 h x 1.125 w x .375 d in (4 x 3 x 1 cm)

Collection is comprised of one sterling example by Whiting Mfg. Co. of New York, one sterling example with firemen by William B. Kerr & Co. of Newark, one made for the Shriners/Quennell's Cafe, one with Freemasonry symbols, one commemorative example for Dr. Oronhyatekha, one match safe/whistle with Aphrodite and Eros, one made for I.E. Palmer Co. Middletown, Connecticut, and one with griffin and Rococo-style foliate motif. Impressed manufacturer's mark to two examples 'Sterling'. Impressed marks, inscriptions, or advertising copy to six examples including 'The Home Insurance Company New York', 'John Purdie, No. 347', 'Oronhyatekha', 'The I.E. Palmer Co. Middletown, Conn.' and 'Quennell's Coshocton, O. - Others Follow - We Lead'. 1.40 ozt. (gross weighable)

This work will ship from Chicago, Illinois.

Good condition. Light surface scratches typical of age, use and polishing. Minor areas of tarnishing, plating loss, discoloration and small indentations.