A silver vesta case, William Oliver, Birmingham 1897, together with a further silver vesta case, John Milward Banks, Chester 1901, a silver double sovereign case, W H Haseler Ltd, Birmingham 1906 and a white metal vesta case, indistinctly stamped, total weight approx 94.6g (4)

Condition Report

Birmingham 1987 example- marks clear, some small dings, engraved initials, general wear

Chester example- overall compression, dings, marks reasonably clear, rubbing to decoration, general wear

White metal vesta case- hinge very loose, engraved initials, general wear

Sovereign case- marks clear, engraved initials, thumbpiece mechanism stiff, rubbing to decoration, dings and general wear

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