Nathaniel Mills. What is it?
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Nathaniel Mills. What is it?
Hi!
Nathaniel Mills 1857. Is it a pendant vinaigrette? The grille missing? The inside lid is ribbed, is that for striking matches?
Best,
Thomas
Nathaniel Mills 1857. Is it a pendant vinaigrette? The grille missing? The inside lid is ribbed, is that for striking matches?
Best,
Thomas
Re: Nathaniel Mills. What is it?
Hi Thomas,
Regarding the ribbed surface, is this a steel insert? (with further marks underneath).
Trev.
Regarding the ribbed surface, is this a steel insert? (with further marks underneath).
Trev.
Re: Nathaniel Mills. What is it?
A match box would be the logical conclusion.
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Re: Nathaniel Mills. What is it?
Hi,
To me it looks like a combined vesta case and stamp holder.
Martin
To me it looks like a combined vesta case and stamp holder.
Martin
Re: Nathaniel Mills. What is it?
But why have the ribbed part on the inside, which would indicate that the box must be open when striking the vesta
and thus exposing the unused matches to ignition?
Trev.
and thus exposing the unused matches to ignition?
Trev.
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Re: Nathaniel Mills. What is it?
What is the length of the item, is it long enough to accomodate vestas?
Martin
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Re: Nathaniel Mills. What is it?
Hi!
Thanks. It is very small, only 2.5 x 1.8cm
Best,
Thomas
Thanks. It is very small, only 2.5 x 1.8cm
Best,
Thomas
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Re: Nathaniel Mills. What is it?
A similar one was sold by an American antiques dealer, please see: (admin edit - see Posting Requirements )
This was described as a vesta case, but again that is probably just the assumption of that particular dealer. However at least we know it is not a one off item.
Martin
This was described as a vesta case, but again that is probably just the assumption of that particular dealer. However at least we know it is not a one off item.
Martin
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Re: Nathaniel Mills. What is it?
Hi Trev!dognose wrote:Hi Thomas,
Regarding the ribbed surface, is this a steel insert? (with further marks underneath).
Trev.
No I don't think so.
//T
Re: Nathaniel Mills. What is it?
I see items like this one being called satchel vesta cases which leads me to believe that the extra flap on the front is just for decoration, just a thought.