Edwardian Silver & Enamel Maritime Flags Vesta Case ""I am loaded with combustibles""

John William Barrett, Birmingham 1906
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A good Victorian silver and enamel Vesta Case of rounded rectangular form with hinged flip-top lid and attached suspension ring. The front enamelled with two hoisted flags and the bezel engraved: ""I am loaded with combustibles"". The reverse engraved with a contemporary monogram.

By John William Barrett, Birmingham, 1906

Sold - £450.00

Condition
In good condition with no damage or repair
Dimensions
H
49 mm (1.93 inches)
W
38 mm (1.50 inches)
D
12 mm (0.47 inches)
Weight
37.00 Grams (1.19 troy ounces)
Country
England
Stock Code
TRS290416B
Medium
Silver
Literature
The hoist of two flags, H & P of the revised (1899) International code, also says ""I am loaded with combustibles"".