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PMSE-018 Sampson Mordan Sentry Guard - Fifth Irish Lancers Trooper
 

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IMSA #: PMSE-018

Estimated Date: 1886

Country of Origin: England

Manufacturer: Sampson Mordan & Company

Catalog No.: NA

Material: Sterling with enameling

Markings: Fully hallmarked including Sampson Mordan's maker's mark, London assay mark and 1886 date mark

Patent/Design No.: Registered design #38283

Patent/Design Date: No date on match safe but registered design number dates to 1886

Size (Inches): 2 3/8 x 7/8

Reverse: Plain. Some examples have engraved initials

Description and Comments: Sentry guard match safe enameled with Fifth Irish Lancers Trooper. This is one of at least 20 different sentry match safes/vestas know to exist. See Silver Magazine, January/February 2009 for a detailed article with identification information on all 20.

Submitted By: Anonymous
 



 
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