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c1890 Victorian Silver Plated Gambling Themed Match Safe (Front showing hand holding playing cards) On white background.
Reverse side of c1890 Victorian Silver Plated Gambling Themed Match Safe (showing two wheels with numbers 1-12). On dark background.
Front view of c1890 Victorian Silver Plated Gambling Themed Match Safe. Shown in hand for scale.
Lid open view of c1890 Victorian Silver Plated Gambling Themed Match Safe. Shown in hand for scale.
Front view of c1890 Victorian match safe with hand holding playing cards. On dark background.
Angled view of c1890 Victorian Silver Plated Gambling Themed Match Safe (showing bottom match strike) Shown in hand for scale.
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c1890 Gambler Match Safe

c1890 Victorian Silver Plated Gambling Themed Match Safe (Front showing hand holding playing cards) On white background.
Reverse side of c1890 Victorian Silver Plated Gambling Themed Match Safe (showing two wheels with numbers 1-12). On dark background.
Front view of c1890 Victorian Silver Plated Gambling Themed Match Safe. Shown in hand for scale.
Lid open view of c1890 Victorian Silver Plated Gambling Themed Match Safe. Shown in hand for scale.
Front view of c1890 Victorian match safe with hand holding playing cards. On dark background.
Angled view of c1890 Victorian Silver Plated Gambling Themed Match Safe (showing bottom match strike) Shown in hand for scale.
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A rare Victorian-era match safe with gambling motifs: on the front a hand holding five playing cards, and on the back two wheels numbered one to twelve with spinning dials. A match strike on the bottom. Silver plated with a lovely patina. 

Materials

Silver Plated.

Date

c1890

Condition

Good. Oxidation and a few small dents.

Size

2.5 x 1.25"

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