PMFN-015 King Richard

International Match Safe

Association and Museum

King Richard

IMSA#: PMFN-015

Estimated Date: 1887

Country of Origin: England

Manufacturer: Smith Brothers, Birmingham, England

Catalog No.:

Material: Sterling Silver

Markings: Lion Passant, Queen Victoria profile, SB maker mark, Birmingham assay mark, Date mark of "n".

Also marked with patent and registered design numbers.

Patent/Design No.: 1212 & RD. No. 95195

Patent/Design Date: 1888

Size (Inches): 2 1/8" X 1 3/4" X 3/4"

Reverse: Same as Front

Description and Comments: Figural of King Richard the Lionhearted. In 1189, upon the death of Henry II, Richard was crowned king of England in Westminster Abbey London. One of his first actions was to free his mother from prison. His second was to begin to raise funds for his crusade known to history as the Third Crusade.

Submitted by: Arnold Krause