Antique figural cast iron match safe-sell on eBay or find someplace else?

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  1. Jen and George

    Jen and George Well-Known Member

    Here I am again, asking for help deciding how to sell something. I have an antique cast iron match safe which is marked "No flies on Green, Joyce & Co. etc." and on the bottom Simpson Iron Co., Columbus, Ohio. I found a mention of Simpson Iron in Columbus in 1901. I have seen flies as match safes and they are not terribly high priced, however, I think this one is special and I am not sure what to do with it. It's about 4.5" long and 2" high. Sell on eBay in the collectible-advertising section, sell in antique-decorative arts-metalware. Or can anyone suggest another venue? Thanks for any help.
     

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  2. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    sounds to me like you're on the right track.....for either.....just remember it's the title that's most important to get your item found...
     
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  3. KingofThings

    KingofThings 'Illiteracy is a terrible thing to waist' - MHH

    Seen this before but still cool! :)
     
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  5. Jen and George

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  6. verybrad

    verybrad Well-Known Member

    Good item for ebay I would think. Advertising would be the more important category.
     
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  7. Ladybranch

    Ladybranch Well-Known Member

    Several iron, trivet, etc... companies made these type of match safes. Bradley & Hubbard made several different bug match safes. Their 1883-84 catalog has illustrated beetle and fly match safes. Bugs and insect stuff and such were popular conversation pieces in Victorian times.

    --- Susan
     
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