Victorian Scottish Silver Trick Vesta

A rare silver trick vesta case. The vesta opens by pushing the base on the side of the striker. The mechanism works well. The inside of the lid and the base are both gilded, however, the chemicals from the vestas have reacted to the silver, hence the discolouration. The top of the box is decorated with a Scottish crest and motto, Nec Cito Nec Tarde, Neither fast nor slow. Bannantyne clan. Edinburgh 1894 Brook & Son