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Metal Vesta Case - Cohen Hewer Cheshire
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Overview
A sterling silver matchbox with a hinged lid. An engraved picture of a lion is on the front. A strikers section is on the bottom.
Historical information
Colen Hewer Cheshire was a Birmingham silversmith known for producing a wide range of personal and domestic silver goods from the late nineteenth century onwards. A vesta case, or simply a “vesta”, is a small box made to house wax, or "strike anywhere" matches.
Details
Details
Registration number
cwa-org-124-2020.234
Item type
Objects
Material
Silver (Metal)
Inscriptions and markings
"Valet Veritas"
Contextual information
Pocket vesta cases were often made to be suspended from a fob chain or an Albert chain.
Keywords
Place made
Birmingham, United Kingdom
Primary significance criteria
Artistic or aesthetic significance
Social or spiritual significance
Last modified
Thursday, 14 May, 2026
Completeness
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