International Match Safe

Association and Museum

  Charles Dickens

IMSA#:   PMAF-031

Estimated Date:   1904

Country of Origin:   England

Manufacturer:   Original dies by J. W. Evans, Birmingham. Maker Levi & Salaman, Birmingham.

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Material:   Sterling

Markings:   Complete set of sterling hallmarks for Birmingham, 1904 including makers mark.

Patent/Design No.:   No

Patent/Design Date:   No

Size (Inches):    1 7/8 x 1 1/2

Reverse:   Reverse is plain.

Description and Comments:   Front is inscribed "BIL ST UM PSHI SM ARK" (BILL STUMPS HIS MARK), based on Charles Dickens Peckwick Papers, Chapter XI published in 1837.  The dies for this safe were registered to J. W. Evans, tool & die maker, who probably stamped the pieces. The match safe was made (assembled) by Levi & Salamon.  Other examples of the identical match safe can be found with different maker marks and in different materials.  See the International Match Safe Association's July 1, 1999, newsletter for more details.
 

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