Antique Old English Sterling Silver Vesta on Italian buying Mariner Chain

Product Name: Antique Old English Sterling Silver Vesta on Italian buying Mariner Chain
A Vesta is what smokers used to carry their matches in for when they needed a buying light. The hallmarks are Old English. The 1st is dubbed out from age. That would be the maker's mark. The lion, coat of arms, and the scrolled M all give it its age. 1626-1720 the use of the Lion was the standard in London, England. It's great fun to look up the different maker's marks, the town where it was made, and finally the period of time.