Match case lid
Alex Jones and Co.
Category
Silver
Date
1896
Materials
Silver and leather
Measurements
49 x 42 x 15 mm
Place of origin
Regent Street
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Attingham Park, Shropshire
NT 609270.2
Summary
Lid for a green leather oblong match case, slot in lid, silver strike and shaped silver border. Stamped in gilt; 'ALEX JONES and CO REGENT ST.' (below a crown). London Assay Office mark for 1896.
Provenance
Attingham collection; bequeathed to the National Trust with the estate, house and contents of Attingham by Thomas Henry Noel-Hill, 8th Baron Berwick (1877-1947) on 15th May 1953.
Marks and inscriptions
Lion Passant standard mark; 'a' date letter; London Assay Office mark; 'HM' maker's mark. Stamped in gilt; 'ALEX JONES and CO REGENT ST.' (below a crown).
Makers and roles
Alex Jones and Co., maker