Product code: Antique Old English Sterling Silver Vesta on Italian Mariner newest Chain
A Vesta is what smokers newest used to carry their matches in for when they needed a light. The hallmarks are Old English. The 1st is dubbed out from age. That would be the maker's mark. The lion, coat of arms, and the scrolled M all give it its age. 1626-1720 the use of the Lion was the standard in London, England. It's great fun to look up the different maker's marks, the town where it was made, and finally the period of time.
A Vesta is what smokers newest used to carry their matches in for when they needed a light. The hallmarks are Old English. The 1st is dubbed out from age. That would be the maker's mark. The lion, coat of arms, and the scrolled M all give it its age. 1626-1720 the use of the Lion was the standard in London, England. It's great fun to look up the different maker's marks, the town where it was made, and finally the period of time.