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Brass travel Vesta case by Beaufils Paris circa 1905, featuring two cylindrical compartments and the original chain, a refined example of early twentieth‑century French metalwork.

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Vesta case, French travel candle holder ('bougeoir de voyage') – Beaufils, Paris, circa 1905

Brass travel light consisting of two cylindrical compartments.
A long compartment with an extendable tube for a small wax candle and a short compartment for matches (Vesta case). Both sealed with screw caps connected by an original security chain. Marked at the bottom with 'Beaufils 6996' in stamped letters. Constructed from finely turned brass parts, typical of early 20th-century Parisian small metal production.
Dimensions: 10.5 cm (longest compartment).
Condition: complete, working mechanism, original chain, light patina.
Origin: civil travel item, used for emergency lighting before the widespread introduction of electric flashlights.

Vesta case, French travel candle holder ('bougeoir de voyage') – Beaufils, Paris, circa 1905

Brass travel light consisting of two cylindrical compartments.
A long compartment with an extendable tube for a small wax candle and a short compartment for matches (Vesta case). Both sealed with screw caps connected by an original security chain. Marked at the bottom with 'Beaufils 6996' in stamped letters. Constructed from finely turned brass parts, typical of early 20th-century Parisian small metal production.
Dimensions: 10.5 cm (longest compartment).
Condition: complete, working mechanism, original chain, light patina.
Origin: civil travel item, used for emergency lighting before the widespread introduction of electric flashlights.

Details

Era
1900-2000
Material
Brass
Country of Origin
France
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Width
3 cm
Depth
1.5 cm
Period
1900-1910
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Private

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