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19th Century Victorian Solid Silver Guard Tower Table Lighter, London, c.1878

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Antique 19th century Victorian novelty solid silver table lighter, unusually shaped as a "guard tower", realistically modelled with simulated brick-work, door and archers windows, with a detachable top lighter with wick and two smaller lighters with tower shaped handles, tower standing on a ebonised stepped round base. Presented to the Mess 56 reg by Captain W.F. Hillatt Jones, 31 December 1872. Hallmarked English Silver, London, year 1878 (C), Maker's mark SS (Stephen Smith & Son, King Street, Covent Garden, London) Measures: Height: 15cm Width: 13cm Weight: 495g.
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  • Dimensions:
    Height: 5.91 in (15 cm)Diameter: 5.12 in (13 cm)
  • Style:
    Victorian (Of the Period)
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  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1878
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Minor fading.
  • Seller Location:
    Royal Tunbridge Wells, GB
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: A69851stDibs: LU1348223183792

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