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2000 London, England - Silver

IMSA#:

Estimated Date:   2000

Country of Origin:   United States

Manufacturer:   J. W.  Evans & Sons, Ltd., Birmingham, England

Catalog No.:

Material:   Sterling

Markings:   Full set of English hallmarks, including millennium mark.

Patent/Design No.:  No

Patent/Design Date:  No

Size (Inches):  2 x 1 7/8

Reverse:   Engraved "IMSA Convention, London 2000"

Description and Comments:   This is a commemorative match safe for the IMSA convention held in London, England in 2000. The match safe was made from the original molds used by J. W.  Evans & Sons, Ltd. in the late 1880s.  A total of 34 sterling safes and 2 18k gold match safes were produced.  Detailed information and ownership list can be found in the January 2001 International Match Safe Association's newsletter.

Submitted by:  G. Sparacio

 

 

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