Edwardian Silver Combination Vesta Case / Wick Holder

An unusual and nice quality Edwardian plain silver Vesta Case combined with a wick or slow match holder. The Vesta compartment with sprung lid held in place by the hinged side cover, a third hinged lid with attached loop that would have been fixed to the internal wick held within a tubular compartment. Silver gilt interiors.

By John Millward Banks, Chester, 1902. Also with 'Forget Me Knot' flower trade mark.

John Millward Banks registered marks at the London, Birmingham and Chester assay offices. His company's works were at 6 & 7, Northampton Street, Birmingham and their London showrooms situated at 12, 14, Beak Street, Regent Street.

John Millward Banks established his business in 1863, the company was styled J. Millward Banks & Co. as from c.1900. He died on the 1st February 1911, and the business was continued by his son, Francis M. Banks until 1925/6 when the firm was liquidated.

The firm's London agent was noted in 1892 as being T J Banks, the brother of John Millward Banks.

Sold - £450.00