need help identifying match stick holder

TonyG · Post by **TonyG** » Mon Jun 04, 2007 9:08 pm

I have found my first silver piece while visiting Uk. I don't have photo capability, and not sure how to tell you what the markings are. As you can guess, I don't have a clue what I'm doing. Any help in telling me what I should do first and how to going about doing it would be appreciated. It's dated 1900 and looks like a zippo lighter.
Thanks

Post by **Granmaa** » Mon Jun 04, 2007 9:37 pm

It sounds like a vesta case. How do you know it's dated 1900?

If it's English silver, you should see four or five marks, one of which will be a lion. If you describe the other marks someone should be able to tell you about it

Miles

Post by **2209patrick** » Mon Jun 04, 2007 9:39 pm

Hello Tony.
I think your best bet is to go through the lists here of British and American marks.
If your match case does not have British hallmarks or the American marks of sterling or 925, then it's probably silverplated.
This site does not have silverplate marks listed. Need a picture to help you if it's silverplated.

British Hallmarks

American Marks 1

Foreign Hallmarks

Pat.