2005 IMSA Commemorative Match Safe

International Match Safe

Association and Museum

2005 Manchester, England - Gold

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Estimated Date: 2005

Country of Origin: Manchester, England

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

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Material: 18k gold

Markings: One side of bezel stamped with the Evans maker's mark and English hallmarks; other side has sequential number.

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Size (Inches): 1 7/8 x 1 1/2

Reverse: Reverse plain, engraved "IMSA Manchester 2005"

Description and Comments: This commemorative match safe was made from the original registered and used by J. W. Evans in 1893. The theme "Bill Stumps, His Mark" is based on the Charles Dickens Pickwick Papers, Chapter XI published in serial form in 1837. A total of 2, 18K gold and 32, sterling safes were produced. All safes are engraved for the 2005 Manchester, England convention and sequentially numbered. (See IMSA Newsletters for January 1, 2001 and July 1, 1999 for additional information on J. W. Evans and the Dickens Connection.)