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	Match Safes
	Match safes were designed to be carried in the pocket. Early matches were made with phosphorus and could ignite unexpectedly. The matches were safely stored in the tightly closed container. Match safes were made in sterling silver, plated silver, or other metals. The English call these "vesta boxes." Match safes were often given by stores as advertising premiums.

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(Match Safes | Advertising & Store Collectibles Price Guide) eBay Auctions

Repousse~sterling silver match safe vesta box case~vintage/antique/victorian

US $31.00

Circa 1860 antique -sterling match safe vesta -no reserve

US $56.95

Rare repousse~sterling silver match safe vesta box~antique art nouveau

US $31.00

Sterling silver match safe

US $10.49

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Category	Pattern or Item	Description	Year Priced
Match Safes	Dragon	Compass, Brass, Bottom Striker	2003
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Match Safes	Fox Head	Brass, Glass Eyes, Striker Under Neck	2003
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Match Safes	Hunting Motif	Brass, Applied Copper, End Striker	2003
Match Safes	Indian Scout	Profile, Sterling Silver, Gold Wash Interior	2003
Match Safes	Indian Scout	Profile, Sterling Silver, Scalloped Edges, Monogram	2003
Match Safes	Jackknife	3 Simulated Blades, Nickel Plated Brass	2003
Match Safes	Laxy Wheel	Celluloid Wrapped, Nickel Plated Brass Ends	2003
Match Safes	Lithograph On Top	Bottom, Edges, Tin, France	2003
Match Safes	Los Angeles Brewing Co.	Nickel Plated Brass, Bottom Striker	2003
Match Safes	Moon	Vesta Socket In Mouth, Glass Eyes, Brass	2003
Match Safes	Mouse	Brass, Glass Eyes, Leather Ears, Tail, Stamped Deponirt	2003
Match Safes	Pants	I.b. Goltzbach Clothier, Pewter, 1886	2003
Match Safes	Pig With Moneybag	Little Wadhurst Farm, Nickel Plated Brass	2003
Match Safes	Rams Head	Enameled, Hinged Cover, Top Striker	2003
Match Safes	Rooster Head	Brass, Glass Eyes, Squeeze Beak To Open Lid	2003
Match Safes	Scottish Thistle	Nickel Plated Brass, Bottom Striker	2003
Match Safes	Shoe	Aluminum, I. Warren & Son, Heel Striker	2003
Match Safes	Shoe	Cigar Cutter, Brass	2003
Match Safes	Stein	Brass, Bottom Striker	2003
Match Safes	Sterling Silver	Concave Back, Unger	2003
Match Safes	Sterling Silver	Laughing Buddha, Repousse, Gorham No. 390	2003
Match Safes	Sterling Silver	Sawtooth Striker, England, 1913, 5/8 In.	2003
Match Safes	Sterling Silver & Cloisonne Enamel	4 Flowers, White Beading, C.1900, 1 1/4 In.	2003

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