2001 IMSA Commemorative Match Safe Gold

International Match Safe

Association and Museum

2001 Washington, D.C. - Gold

IMSA#:

Estimated Date: 2001

Country of Origin: United States

Manufacturer: Wallace Silversmiths, East Boston, MA

Catalog No.:

Material: Gold, 22k

Markings: Lower back stamped "Wallace Gold 22k"

Patent/Design No.: No

Patent/Design Date: No

Size (Inches): 2 1/2 x 1 3/4

Reverse: Engraved "IMSA Washington, DC, October 2001" plus sequence number. Lower bottom stamped with manufacturer and gold markings.

Description and Comments: American Indian motif. This match safe was based on a design originally produced in sterling by Webster Company, Attleboro, MA. Wallace Silversmiths made the commemorative edition for IMSA. A total or 10, 22k gold and 47 sterling silver match safes were produced. All safes are engraved for the 2001 Washington, DC convention and sequentially numbered.

Submitted by: G. Sparacio