Museum

RETURN TO MUSEUM

Pocket Type Match Safes - Enamels RETURN TO POCKET TYPE PMSE-018 Sampson Mordan Sentry Guard - Fifth Irish Lancers Trooper   [+] Enlarge [+] Enlarge [+] Enlarge   IMSA #: PMSE-018 Estimated Date: 1886 Country of Origin: England Manufacturer: Sampson Mordan & Company Catalog No.: NA Material: Sterling with enameling Markings: Fully hallmarked including Sampson Mordan's maker's mark, London assay mark and 1886 date mark Patent/Design No.: Registered design #38283 Patent/Design Date: No date on match safe but registered design number dates to 1886 Size (Inches): 2 3/8 x 7/8 Reverse: Plain. Some examples have engraved initials Description and Comments: Sentry guard match safe enameled with Fifth Irish Lancers Trooper. This is one of at least 20 different sentry match safes/vestas know to exist. See Silver Magazine, January/February 2009 for a detailed article with identification information on all 20. Submitted By: Anonymous