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Arts & Crafts Match box holder / striker  AK 30232  ARTS & CRAFTS PERIOD COPPER MATCH STRIKER, 3 1/2" DIAMETER, 4 1/2" TALL.  MADE TO HOLD BOX OF WOOD MATCHES.  EXCELLENT CONDITION, CIRCA 1900.  $38.00

Arts & Crafts Match Box Holder Owl Decoration  AK  ARTS & CRAFTS MATCH STRIKER, SOLID COPPER AND BRASS.  OWL IMAGE, INTERESTING CONFIGURATION.  MADE WITH A HANDLE LIKE A GO TO BED.  SUPERB, ORIGINAL PATINA.  NICE, ORIGINAL PIECE, CIRCA 1900.  $175.00

  AK 23627  AINSLIE WHISKEY CERAMIC STONEWARE MATCH STRIKER, 5" DIAMETER, 2" THICK.  BOLD LETTERING "AINSLIE'S WHISKIES", BOTTOM MARKED "CHARLES E. CASS & CO. ADVERTISING NOVELTIES PARK ROW LEEDS".  A GREAT BRITISH PUB OR GENTLEMAN'S CLUB PIECE OF ADVERTISING MEMORABILIA.  VERY UNUSUAL, FIRST ON WE HAVE SEEN.  VERY GOOD, 100% ORIGINAL USED CONDITION, CIRCA 1900-1920.  $175.00

   AK 23624  APPOLINARIS CERAMIC MATCH STRIKER, 4 1/2" DIAMETER, ABOUT 3" TALL.  BLUE AND WHITE, WELL MARKED.  POTTERS MARK ON BOTTOM "CROWN AND WW OF BERSLEM ENGLAND".  SUPERB, ORIGINAL CONDITION, CIRCA 1900-1920.  NICE PUB ADVERTISING MEMORABILIA PIECE.  $125.00

  AK  21747  VINTAGE BASS BREWERY CERAMIC MATCH STRIKER - HOLDER (email for more photos if interested) THREE SIDED, ADVERTISING BASS STOUT, BASS No 1 BARLEY WINE AND BASS PALE ALE.  ABOUT 5 1/2" WIDE, BEAUTIFULLY MARKED WITH THE BASS RED TRIANGLE LOGO IN THREE PLACES.  BOTTOM MARKED "PORCELAINE CERABEL", PROBABLY A FRENCH CAFE PIECE.  CIRCA 1900-1920.  EXCELLENT, 100% ORIGINAL CONDITION. $175.00

  AK 25721  VINTAGE BATTERSEY HATS BRONZE MATCH STRIKER A WONDERFUL HEAVY BRONZE GENTLEMEN'S HAT, 3 3/4" LONG, 3" WIDE, 1 1/2" TALL.  EMBOSSED "BATTERSEY HATS" ON TOP OF BRIM, MATCH STRIKING SURFACE AT TOP.  $175.00

  AK 22101 VINTAGE METAL MATCH BOOK COVER.   EMBOSSED WITH DUCKS IN FLIGHT, EXCELLENT CONDITION.  $22.00

    AK  20951  VINTAGE SOLID HEAVY BRASS MATCH STRIKER AND HOLDER IN THE FORM OF A CASKET, 3" LONG, 1 3/4" DEEP, 1 1/2" HIGH.  HINGED TOP WITH TWO DIFFERENT STRIKING SURFACES UNDER LID.  FANCY EMBOSSED FLOWER AND SCROLL PATTERN OVER ENTIRE OUTSIDE SURFACE.  A VERY NICELY MADE VICTORIAN ERA PIECE IN EXCELLENT CONDITION.  100% ORIGINAL.  $125.00

  AK 23554  BRYANT & MAY MATCH STRIKER.  CAST IRON DONKEY, 5 1/2" LONG, 3" WIDE, 4 1/2" TALL.  HIGHLY DETAILED, HEAVY PIECE, WEIGHS NEARLY 2 POUNDS.  REGISTRATION NO. 22410 ON BOTTOM INDICATES 1885.  RE PAINTED AND LOOKS ABSOLUTELY PERFECT.  VERY ATTRACTIVE TOBACCO RELATED MEMORABILIA ITEM.  $125.00

Bryant & May Match Striker - Box Holder  AK 22699  VINTAGE BRYANT & MAY'S MATCH STRIKER - HOLDER, 4 1/4" BASE, 2" TALL.  BLACK GLAZED STONEWARE WITH GOLD LETTERING.  EXCELLENT CONDITION. $95.00

  AK 21330  VINTAGE BRYANT & MAYS MATCH STRIKER CERAMIC MATCH BOX HOLDER, STRIKER.  AN ADVERTISING GIVE AWAY FROM BRYANT & MAY'S, THE ENGLISH WOODEN MATCH MANUFACTURER.  IVORY COLOR, ABOUT 5" ACROSS AND 3" TALL.  BOTTOM MARKED "CROWN DUCAL WARE ENGLAND".  VERY NICE 100% ORIGINAL CONDITION, CIRCA 1900-1920.  $99.00

  AK  22676  CANTRELL & COCHRANE'S GINGER ALE, GLASS MATCH STRIKER, ABOUT 3 1/4" DIAMETER.  AN ABSOLUTELY SUPERB CONDITION ADVERTISING PIECE.  PROBABLY GIVEN TO AN ENGLISH PUB ABOUT 1900. $150.00

   AK  24433  CAPTAIN WEBB PUCK MATCHES, CERAMIC STONEWARE MATCH STRIKER, 4" DIAMETER, 3" TALL.  BOTTOM HAS MINTON POTTERS MARK.  VERY SHARP LETTERING, NO CHIPS OR CRACKS AND ONLY SLIGHT CRAZING.  GREAT PIECE OF PUB MEMORABILIA IN 100% ORIGINAL CONDITION.  $125.00

  AK 23653  CRAIG CHINA MERCHANT, CERAMIC ADVERTISING                    STONEWARE MATCH HOLDER - STRIKER, 4 1/2" DIAMETER, 3" TALL.  BEAUTIFULLY MADE HIGH QUALITY PIECE FROM A SMALL TOWN ON THE EAST COAST OF SCOTLAND CALLED ARBROATH.  PROBABLY PRE 1900 VINTAGE IN LIKE NEW CONDITION.  GREAT ADDITION TO ANY MATCHSTRIKER COLLECTION.  $175.00

  AK 23560  ROYAL DOULTON, OVERSEAS NAVIGATION COMPANY MATCH STRIKER, 5" DIAMETER, 3" TALL.  THE COMPANY LOGO COAT OF ARMS SHOWN ON FOUR SIDES.  THIS FIRM WAS TAKEN OVER BY THE PENINUSLAR ORIENT STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.  BOTTOM MARKED WITH DOULTON AND O.S.N. CO. STAMPS.  VERY GOOD WITH NO CHIPS OR REPAIRS.  VERY RARE NAUTICAL RELATED MEMORABILIA PIECE, CIRCA 1900.  $150.00

  AK 24344  ROYAL DOULTON CERAMIC MATCH STRIKER, 6 1/2" DIAMETER, ABOUT 2 1/2" TALL.  HOLDS A BOX OF WOODEN MATCHES.  CLEARLY MARKED ON THE BOTTOM WITH THE "PACIFIC AND ORIENT" LOGO.  PROBABLY USED IN THE BAR OR RESTAURANT OF ONE OF THEIR PASSENGER SHIPS.  ALSO HAS THE ROYAL DOULTON MARKED WITH THE NUMBER 4851.  SUPERB, ORIGINAL CONDITION, CIRCA 1900.  $175.00

  AK 21306  VINTAGE PACKHAMS LIME WINE CERAMIC MATCH STRIKER.  UNUSUAL STONEWARE WOODEN MATCH HOLDER, STRIKER, 1 1/2" HIGH, 4" DIAMETER.  MARKED "PACKHAM'S LIME WINE" IN BOLD BLACK LETTERING.  PROBABLY GIVEN OUT TO AN ENGLISH PUB AS AN ADVERTISING PIECE.  VERY NICE 100% ORIGINAL CONDITION, CIRCA 1900-1930. $125.00

    AK 22635  VINTAGE PARKINSON STOVE COMPANY MATCH STRIKER -
HOLDER, 4 1/2" DIAMETER IRON (tin) TRAY, MINIATURE BRASS STOVE WITH A HINGED TOP.  TRAY MARKED "THE PARKINSON STOVE CO. LTD. BIRMINGHAM", BACK OF STOVE MARKED" LONDON OFFICE AND SHOW ROOM 129 HIGH HOLBORN W. C.".   REGISTRATION NUMBER 564610 INDICATES 1908 DESIGN.  NICE UNCLEANED CONDITION. $175.00

   AK 23616  TOP HAT MATCH STRIKER, CAST METAL IN SHAPE OF A GENTLEMAN'S FORMAL HAT.  ABOUT 4" X 3 1/2" X 2" TALL.  MARKED "YG TOPPER" ON UNDERSIDE ALSO REGISTRATION NUMBER 875149 INDICATING 1954.  UNUSUAL.  EXCELLENT CONDITION.  $58.00

  AK 11369 WHITE HORSE SCOTCH WHISKY CERAMIC STONEWARE MATCH STRIKER, 4" X 5" HORSESHOE SHAPE MARKED "GOOD LUCK".  BOTTOM MARKED SHELLEY LATE FOLEY ENGLAND, WITH REGISTRATION NO. 384995 INDICATING 1901.  EXCELLENT, ORIGINAL CONDITION EXCEPT SMALL CHIP ON BOTTOM EDGE WHICH DOES NOT DETRACT.  NICE BRIGHT COLOR.  $125.00

White Horse Scotch Whisky Match StrikerAK 21690  VINTAGE WHITE HORSE SCOTCH WHISKY CERAMIC STONEWARE MATCH STRIKER / HOLDER, 5" DIAMETER, APPROXIMATELY 2" THICK.  BOTTOM MARKED REG. #384295, INDICATING 1901 DESIGN.  EXCELLENT ORIGINAL CONDITION.  $175.00

Goberg Match Holder - Striker  AK  30226  GOBERG MATCH HOLDER - STRIKER.  MEDIEVAL GOTHIC LOOK, MADE OF IRON, 3" DIAMETER, 5" TO TOP OF HANDLE.  CLEARLY SIGNED ON BOTTOM.  VERY SCARCE AND UNUSUAL, GREAT ARTS & CRAFTS GO WITH.  $195.00

   AK 26183  MATCH BOX HOLDER - STRIKER, ROYAL DOULTON.  EMBOSSED AROUND BOTTOM EDGE "HENEKEYS OLD WINE HOUSE EST 1695", 4 1/2" DIAMETER.  HOLDS A BOX OF WOODEN MATCHES.  BOTTOM MARKED "ROYAL DOULTON 10510 MADE IN ENGLAND" WITH THEIR LOGO TRADEMARK.  CIRCA 1900-1920.  EXCELLENT CONDITION.  $175.00

Coal Scuttle spill or match holder   AK 28092  COAL SCUTTLE, SOLID BRASS ABOUT 4" X 3" X 3", HINGED HANDLE.  PROBABLY FOR HOLDING SPILLS OR MATCHES ON A FIREPLACE MANTLE.  $65.00

   A 8398 Spill holders, Brass: Victorian, in the form of a pair of ladies high button shoes.  Were popular in Yorkshire and Scotland.  Similar to match holders but held tiny rolled strips of paper for lighting the lamps.  Approximately 3 1/2" x 2 1/4" each.  Rare find in this condition.  was $135.00 Sale $99.00

  AK 20335  A WONDERFUL BRONZE WOODEN MATCH HOLDER AND STRIKER, 3" TALL COWBOY BOOT HOLDS THE MATCHES, STRIKING SURFACE ALONG SIDE.  MOUNTED ON 2 1/2" X 3" EMBOSSED HEAVY BASE.  A VERY ATTRACTIVE PRE 1900 EUROPEAN PIECE, POSSIBLY SPANISH.  EXCELLENT CONDITION.  $185.00

AK 6550 Vesta, VINTAGE POCKET MATCH SAFE EMPIRE ART SILVER POCKET VESTA OR MATCH SAFE WITH HINGED TOP, 1 1/2" WIDE BY 2 1/2" HIGH BY 5/8" THICK.  ATTRACTIVE "EMPIRE ART SILVER" DESIGN WITH STRIKER AT THE BOTTOM. $122.00

Sporting matchsafe or vesta  AK 31123 MATCHSAFE, BRASS & TIN, HIGHLY DETAILED BULL ELK IMAGE, 3 1/2" X 1 1/2" X 3/8".  HINGED TOP LID, VERY GOOD CONDITION, 19TH CENTURY, CIRCA 1890.  $85.00

   AK 25201  VESTA, POCKET MATCH HOLDER WITH HUNTING  SCENES, HUNTER AND DOG IN WOODED SETTING ON ONE SIDE, QUAIL ON THE OTHER, 1 1/2" X 2 1/4", HINGED TOP.  EXCELLENT CONDITION, CIRCA 1880-1910.  $195.00

   AK 24135  VINTAGE VESTA OR MATCHSAFE  VESTA, POCKET MATCH HOLDER WITH HUNTING SCENES, HUNTING DOGS IN WOODED SETTING ON ONE SIDE, QUAIL ON THE OTHER, 1 1/2" X 2 1/4", HINGED TOP.  EXCELLENT CONDITION, CIRCA 1880-1910.  $195.00

  AK 22320  VINTAGE MELOX DOG FOOD MATCH STRIKER - MATCH BOOK HOLDER.  NICKEL PLATED BRASS WITH ENAMEL DOG FIGURE.  AN ADVERTISING PIECE PUT OUT BY MELOX PET FOODS.  PROBABLY 1950'S VINTAGE.  FROM ENGLAND, VERY GOOD CONDITION. $95.00

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