Victorian Silver & Enamel Maritime Signal Flags Vesta Case 'Errinerung'
Frederick Edmonds & Edward Johnson, London 1890
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A good Victorian silver Vesta Case of rounded rectangular form with hinged flip-top lid and silver gilt interior, the face enamelled with four maritime signal flags.
By Edmonds & Johnson, London. Also stamped with a Registered Design number and the word ""Errinerung"". Also with retailer's mark of J.H.Werner, Berlin.
"Errinerung"" is a German word meaning memento, remembrance or keepsake.
The four signal flags would have probably have indicated the name of a ship in maritime code (taken from the Commercial Code of flags 1857-1900), probably a German Merchant Ship. The signal flags are for the letters, (D) Delta (O) Oscar, (N) November & (K) Kilo,
Sold - £575.00
Condition
In very fine condition with no damage or repair
Dimensions
H
48 mm
(1.89 inches)
W
33 mm
(1.30 inches)
D
10 mm
(0.39 inches)
Weight
31.00 Grams
(1.00 troy ounces)
Country
England
Stock Code
NR3
Medium
Silver
