Silver cigarette box, H. Matthews, Birmingham, 1925

Silver cigarette box with wooden interior, made by the silversmith H. Matthews from Birmingham, active from 1893.

The cigarette box has the inscription: 10 years as a lawyer, 17-10-'29, from Mother and Elly.

The box is marked with a master's hallmark: HM, city hallmark anchor of Birmingham, walking lion for sterling silver and year letter a for 1925

Weight: 191.4 grams. Dimensions: 8.5 x 8.5 x 3.5 cm.