A BEAUTIFULLY ENGRAVED VICTORIAN SILVER CARD CASE/AIDE MEMOIRE HALLMARKED BIRMINGHAM 1891
CARD CASE DIMENSIONS: HEIGHT = 10.8 CM (4.25 INCHES), WIDTH AT WIDEST = 7.8 CM DEPTH = 1.10 CM WEIGHT = 124.4 GRAMS (4.00 TROY OUNCES, THIS INCLUDES FITTINGS)
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THIS CASE IS A SUPERB QUALITY EXAMPLE AS CONFIRMED BY IT'S WEIGHT AND WONDERFUL INTRICATE 'PICTORIAL ENGRAVED' DESIGN
Remember 25.4 mm = 1 inch
CONDITION: IN EXCELLENT CONDITION THROUGHOUT
THIS LOVELY CASE HAS A MOST BEAUTIFUL INTRICATE PICTORIAL ENGRAVING TO BOTH FRONT AND BACK. TO THE FRONT CENTRE SET IS A VACANT RANDOM SHAPED CARTOUCHE. EDGES OF CASE ARE ROUNDED AND STILL HAVE THE ENGRAVED PATTERNING.
PLEASE STUDY THE ENGRAVING. IT IS AN INTRICATE DESIGN INCORPORATING MYTHICAL ANIMALS, WINGED BIRDS, LION'S HEADS, FISH AND SHELLS ETC ETC. AT THE REVERSE LOWER SIDE ARE THE FULL HALLMARKS FOR BIRMINGHAM 1891 AND MAKER'S MARK. (SEE CLOSE UP PHOTO).
SPRING LOADED PRESS BUTTON RELEASE TO RIGHT SIDE TO OPEN CARD CASE INTO BOOK FORM. INSIDE IS A BROWN LEATHER INTERIOR TO BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT SIDES. THERE ARE GUSSETT SECTIONS FOR VISITING CARDS TO BOTH SIDES. LEFT HAND SECTION HAS A SLOT TO HOLD A SILVER PROPELLING PENCIL. THIS PENCIL IS IN FULL FUNCIONAL ORDER STILL!! TO THE CENTRE WE HAVE A FAUX IVORY AIDE MEMOIRE PAGE. (SIZE OF CARD GUSSETTS STILL SUITS STANDARD VISITING CARD OF TODAY OR CREDIT CARDS, ARGENTAGOLD CARD IN SITU IN ONE PHOTO).
CLEAR HALLMARKS FOR BIRMINGHAM 1891.
Anchor logo for Birmingham assay office, lion passant for sterling silver and low case fancy italic date letter ‘r' for 1891. Maker is 'HB.'
DATE AUTHENTICATED CARD CASE OF 126 YEARS OLD
Yes, condition is EXCELLENT with no dings, bumps, splits, or blemishes to detract. Lovely polished surface throughout with crisp engraved with no wear. The hinge is sound and firm and the case opens and presses closed with precision and securely, (with a 'click') . The interior is in very good usable condition, no splits or damage to leather after its 126 years. Pencil works fine. Some 'writing marks' on faux ivory inset that could no doubt be erased.
EXCELLENT MUST HAVE EXAMPLE HERE.
SUPER VICTORIAN CARD CASE FROM THOSE HALCEON DAYS (for some) A MARVELLOUS EXAMPLE OF DELIGHTFUL ENGRAVED DESIGNING AT ITS BEST- PLEASE LOOK AT ALL 10 PICTURES!!!
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