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Pocket Type Match Safes - Enamels RETURN TO POCKET TYPE PMSE-001 England vs Australia Cricket Match   [+] Enlarge   IMSA #: PMSE-001 Estimated Date: September, 1899 Country of Origin: England Manufacturer: W.N. Chester Catalog No.: Christie's South Kennsington - Vesta Cases, page 9, #43 - Tues. 15 September 1998 @ 10:30 a.m. Material: Silver - Rounded Rectangular Markings: Hallmarked "W.N. Chester, 1899" Patent/Design No.: No Patent/Design Date: No Size (Inches): 5.5 cms Reverse: Engraved "Presented to W. Rhodes" Description and Comments: The front is enameled with a copy of the cover of The Sportsman magazine featuring a Kangaroo and a Lion in depiction of Australia and England playing their famous cricket match. Submitted By: Jeff Lovell, Christie's South Kensington, 85 Old Brompton Road, London, SW7 3LD