SILVER MATCH SAFE COUPLE FISHING W/FISH ON!

This is a c. 1890's sterling silver Match Safe with a great fishing scene. A man and women are fishing (the man is fishing & the women is watching). His pole is bent and it is obvious there is a fish on! This wonderful match safe has a excellent spring loaded top that gives access to the wooden matches. The bottom is ridged as a striker. Wooden matches were carried in the vest or jacket in these safes before the match book was invented and patented in 1910. Back side shows the same scene. It is marked on the inside edge of the safe. A nice example of the Victorian era. Please click on its image for additional closeups!