A late 19th century Russian vesta case, of shaped oblong outline with a hinged flap at one end revealing a striker plate, a knurled wheel to expose and withdraw a taper or slow match, and a hinged vesta cover with a push-button release, initialled and inscribed [in cyrillic], maker's mark only "MN", struck, 2.8in (7.1cm) long twice, unascribed c.1895.
