John & Patricia McKenzie Private Collection of Vesta Cases – Part II

BOER WAR:- A carved hardwood vesta case inscribed "BOERENKAMP CEYLON 1902", a carved wood "trick opening" vesta case inscribed "RIGI" (can only be opened by pressing the end when inverted), a late Victorian silver mounted crocodile leather vesta case and a nickel-plated "puzzle-opening" vesta case with a resin, peasant scene on the cover; the latter 2.2" (5.5 cms) long (4)