Beautiful 1910's-20's Match Safe from the Alfred Holt Shipping Lines/Blue Line Ship T.S.S. A

Beautiful 1910's – 1920's match safe from the Alfred Holt Shipping Lines / Blue Funnel Line Ship TSS Ascanius. The silver-plated nickel safe shows an enameled flag in blue, white, and yellow detail with the letters: "AH" in the center and "T. S. S. ASCANIUS" engraved below. The inside of the safe cover shows the depression that contains the enamel embellishment.

Circa 1910's – 1920's

Approximately 2-3/8" x 1-3/4" (closed) 4-1/2" x 1-3/4" (open)

Enameled, silver-plated nickel

Hinged lid

None.

This is from an ocean liner and nautical artifacts collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. MDAX15 LACEX5/16 SACEX1/17

8- (Very Fine—Excellent): The match case shows moderate surface wear, much of the enamel detail remains intact, overall handsome patina.

As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.