Sold for A$5
R Bell & Co, No 4, London, Estd 1832. Not under 140 matches. Under lid: War Time Economy, scarcity of tin plates. This box should not be destroyed. It can be refilled with vestas from Bryant & May Bell & Co's small Plaid boxes, or Bell's No 4 Refills specially made for this purpose. Tobacciana Vesta Tin vesta case. Original sticker inside referring to War Time Economy. Striker at one end. 70 x 37 mm. 1930s
Very Good. Hinged lid works fine. Some corrosion to bottom and left side. Nice copper effect throughout, there is wear through this along the edges and on the embossed parts. A great piece of war time memorabilia. Grade: N/A Estimate: $10 - 20
