Rare Victorian Silver & Enamel Railway Ticket Vesta Case - Racing Interest
SAMPSON MORDAN & CO, London 1885
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An extremely fine and rare Victorian silver and enamel novelty Vesta Case of rectangular form with flat hinged lid, the face enamelled to represent a Great Eastern Railway first class return train ticket - St Pancras to Newmarket, via Tottenham. One of a series made with popular race course destinations, Ascot, Epsom etc. The reverse engraved with the owners initials and address.
By Sampson Mordan, London, 1885.
Also stamped with the retailers mark of Percy Edwards & Co, 71 Piccadilly.
Sold - £2,650.00
Condition
In fine condition with just minor surface wear.
Dimensions
H
31 mm
(1.22 inches)
W
57 mm
(2.24 inches)
D
10 mm
(0.39 inches)
Weight
37.50 Grams
(1.21 troy ounces)
Country
England
Stock Code
TRS230516
Medium
Silver & Enamel
