2 Dutch Silver Match Vestas, 19th Century 2 Silver match vestas, Dutch silver, Silver Hallmarked with the "Sword" used from 1814-1906. The one with the text "Souvenir" is the meaning of this Souvenir – or a special memory. The Master mark is probably JV, but faded. This match vesta is from the mid-19th Century or slightly earlier. (it weighs 18.7 grams) The match vesta with initials on front "G.J.V. " has the Master mark "PL44 " of Pieter Lobensteijn, Schoonhoven, worked during 1837-1859. (it weighs 22.8 grams) The dimensions are 5.5 cm high, 2.5 cm wide and the depth is 0.7 cm. less