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Today
I’m listing several antique VESTA CASES and other match-related items.
The condition of each is described for you separately, as well as pictures being included to further that purpose, as well as to give you an idea of the format and agreeability of the writing and presentation.
Each is for sale SEPARATELY.
THIS sale is for the item below that is
*described in GREEN text
*described in the TITLE of this listing
*Shown in the pictures.
But, for your convenience, I am including details of each of the items here.
Multiple purchases can be combined for postage, with ZERO ADDITIONAL postage for 2nd, 3rd . . . ALL other items purchased from this list , to your advantage, so such purchasers may care to await a later invoice showing the lesser postage price. (else 85% of excess postage payment will be refunded), the other 15% having been correctly deducted for their services by Ebay (10%) and Paypal (5%)
Should other items be of interest, please go to ‘View Seller’s Other Items’ in the panel at the top right of this listing.
However, items that cannot be found will have already been purchased.
Thank you.
Details can best be found in the pictures. Please view as advised above.
Please remember that THIS sale is for the item described IN GREEN below, in the listing TITLE, and in the PICTURES.
Here are the listings for today :
1:
Black Double-Hinged VESTAS CASE with 'Mini-Spy-Camera' look.
Press-button operation to open & reveal metal striker, hinged to lift & reveal storage for Vestas (matches) beneath.
Black mock-canvas hard-cased body has surface wear to sides, not significant unless viewed on my scanner for you.
The word 'LIGHT', in gold lettering is on lid . . . . though the item is not heavy. . . . (sorry!).
Size: 44 x 42 x 18 mm
$69.95 unless on sale.
2:
Silver VESTA CASE on shape of BOOK, double-hinged.
Unhallmarked, so offered as 'white metal'. Top and base both open. Outer edge is the striker.
Cartouche has not been used.
Size: 45 x 33 mm
Price: $95.00 unless on sale.
3:
Elegant Sterling Silver VESTAS CASE Birmingham 1908.
Elegant scrollwork and eye for optional watch-chain attachment.
Size: 42 x 32 mm.
Price $149.00 unless on sale.
4:
Burgundy Double-Hinged VESTAS CASE with original MATCHES
Press-button operation to open & reveal metal striker, hinged to lift & reveal storage for Vestas (matches) beneath.
And there are quite a few matches, as viewed. They are short and have a waxy feel.
VGC+.
Size: 44 x 42 x 18 mm
Price: $99.95 unless on sale.
5:
Gilt-Lined Sterling Silver elegant VESTAS CASE.
Beautiful scrollwork. Loop for watch-chain or even for busy a lady's pendant.
Size: 45 x 26 mm
$169 unless on sale.
6:
Larger, curve-bodied Sterling Silver VESTAS CASE Birmingham.
Hallmark is Birmingham by SML (not SMT), and year is either 1874 or 1924.
The maker, Samuel Levy, was active throughout those years.
Shape has curvature similar to, say, a hip-flask.
Beautiful light scrollwork,
Cartouche unused.
Loop for watch-chain attachment.
Price $169.00 unless on sale.
7:
Sterling Silver BIRMINGHAM 1902 MATCHBOX HOLDER
EC
Size 72 x 52 x 27 mm
(Main body, not including 5 mm bun feet; else 72 x 52 x 32 mm.)
Price $ 64.95 unless on sale.
8:
Very large Pewter MATCHBOX HOLDER & Matches with ornate front décor. Light scrollwork at back.
114 x 67 x 32 mm.
Price $39.95 unless on sale.
9:
BAKELITE VESTAS CASE with ALL original special MATCHES 1936 for Ships Lifeboats
The case is waterproof, necessarily, and the matches are designed to not easily blow out in a gale!
Made by Bryant & May, and with further information (pictured) on top and base of case.
The case itself is also the striker.
Priced 69.95 unless on sale.
And a reminder: The item for sale here is the one described in GREEN text, and shown in the pictures.
Please see pictures for further details.
FROM EXPERIENCE, we find the following items, decisions and comments necessary.:
Buyers from the following countries please take note:
CANADA and NEW ZEALAND: We have regularly experienced several WEEKS delay before a recipient received his / her purchase.
Please DO NOT rely on delivery dates that Ebay quite reasonably suggests.
Tracking is an extra fee, upon request.
ALL Countries of AFRICA, North to South, plus Middle-Eastern Countries, including ISRAEL:
So many goods have failed to reach their destination that we will ONLY send purchases there if an EXTRA FEE for Insured delivery is accepted by the purchaser. Therefore, please DO NOT PAY until you have received a REVISED INVOICE. Else await a paypal request for the additional amount.
This may sound mean, but loss of goods AND postage costs, both inevitably refunded to disappointed buyers, has led to this decision, with regret.
Thank you.
I have literally Thousands of other books listed.
Combined postage welcome, to your advantage; you may care to await amended invoice if so, else we will promptly refund your overpayment.
[Unless this purchase is a fragile item] . . . . . please do not request home pickup, as refusal may offend. Our postage costs are ?Stamps + $2.00 for quality packaging? this is likely to be cheaper than petrol, in most cases!
BUYERS PLEASE NOTE, also, that it is expected that PAYMENT is made within FIVE DAYS unless an arrangement has been made with us prior to bidding. For example, if you anticipate bidding on another of our listed items.
If NO CONTACT has been made in this time, in fairness to other Ebay users, Ebay will be notified that you have defaulted. Please DO NOT bid if you cannot meet these fair and simple requirements.
Should an unforseen difficulty arise, then PLEASE LET US KNOW. We are very understanding. But, of course, we are not mind, readers.