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Mystery case - Deakin & Francis 1924

Posted: Tue Jun 30, 2015 5:47 pm
by bostonsilver
Can anyone help with this - it's by Deakin & Francis 1924 - 6cm long, 4.4cm wide, 31.4 grams weight, just over one troy ounce (all silver) - gilt interior - I thought it was for matches but it has no strike plate - it tapers towards catch end, about half as thick as by hinge, I am a bit flummoxed - it's way too small to be for cigarettes - any help appreciated

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Re: Mystery case - Deakin & Francis 1924

Posted: Wed Jul 01, 2015 2:12 am
by silvermakersmarks
This is to hold a matchbook, not loose matches. The matchbook of course has its own striker built in.

Phil

Re: Mystery case - Deakin & Francis 1924

Posted: Thu Jul 02, 2015 4:11 pm
by bostonsilver
Thanks