Mint Julep
03-04-2010, 12:55 PM
1) Brass matchsafe, has a lightly etched image of an elephant with the riding basket on the back, no other maker marks visible. Probably from the 1890-1920 time frame, but comparable to CW matchsafes. Push button release, hinged lid. Nice patina and some wear as to be expected with use and age. Measures 1 inch wide, 2 3/4 inches long and 7/16 inches thick. This is the matchsafe seen on the left in the photo. Asking $35 including shipping.
2) Smaller brass matchsafe, no visible maker marks. Probably from the 1900-1920 time frame, but comparable to CW matchsafes. Top pulls off. Much smaller than typical matchsafes. Measures only 2 5/16 inches long, 3/4 inch wide and 7/16 thick. Might be nice for a lady's petite hands. Pretty clean and in good overall condition. This is the matchsafe on the right in the photo. Asking $35 including shipping.
http://i918.photobucket.com/albums/ad24/jes368/matchsafes/DSCN0320.jpg
Additional photo with tops open:
open tops (http://i918.photobucket.com/albums/ad24/jes368/matchsafes/DSCN0321.jpg)
3) Brass something, I'm not certain what. This was sold to me as an oversized matchsafe, but it only took me a moment to decide it wasn't. It seperates into three pieces (see photos). There is some damage to one edge, but it does not appear to affect function. The photo of the damage makes it look worse than it is. I suspect this is a really nice glasses case for a pair of straight temple glasses. It measures 4 3/4 inches long, 1 1/4 inches wide and 1/2 inch thick. I'm asking $40 including shipping.
http://i918.photobucket.com/albums/ad24/jes368/matchsafes/DSCN0323.jpg
Additional photos:
three piece construction (http://i918.photobucket.com/albums/ad24/jes368/matchsafes/DSCN0324.jpg)
shows damaged area (http://i918.photobucket.com/albums/ad24/jes368/matchsafes/DSCN0231.jpg)
shows damaged area with middle section inserted to show how damaged area shows up (http://i918.photobucket.com/albums/ad24/jes368/matchsafes/DSCN0233.jpg)
Please contact me via EMAIL (jes368@yahoo.com). I prefer Paypal, but will accept a money order.
thanks for looking,
2) Smaller brass matchsafe, no visible maker marks. Probably from the 1900-1920 time frame, but comparable to CW matchsafes. Top pulls off. Much smaller than typical matchsafes. Measures only 2 5/16 inches long, 3/4 inch wide and 7/16 thick. Might be nice for a lady's petite hands. Pretty clean and in good overall condition. This is the matchsafe on the right in the photo. Asking $35 including shipping.
http://i918.photobucket.com/albums/ad24/jes368/matchsafes/DSCN0320.jpg
Additional photo with tops open:
open tops (http://i918.photobucket.com/albums/ad24/jes368/matchsafes/DSCN0321.jpg)
3) Brass something, I'm not certain what. This was sold to me as an oversized matchsafe, but it only took me a moment to decide it wasn't. It seperates into three pieces (see photos). There is some damage to one edge, but it does not appear to affect function. The photo of the damage makes it look worse than it is. I suspect this is a really nice glasses case for a pair of straight temple glasses. It measures 4 3/4 inches long, 1 1/4 inches wide and 1/2 inch thick. I'm asking $40 including shipping.
http://i918.photobucket.com/albums/ad24/jes368/matchsafes/DSCN0323.jpg
Additional photos:
three piece construction (http://i918.photobucket.com/albums/ad24/jes368/matchsafes/DSCN0324.jpg)
shows damaged area (http://i918.photobucket.com/albums/ad24/jes368/matchsafes/DSCN0231.jpg)
shows damaged area with middle section inserted to show how damaged area shows up (http://i918.photobucket.com/albums/ad24/jes368/matchsafes/DSCN0233.jpg)
Please contact me via EMAIL (jes368@yahoo.com). I prefer Paypal, but will accept a money order.
thanks for looking,