ANTIQUE VICTORIAN STERLING SILVER CALLING CARD CASE, ROBERT THORNTON, B\'HAM 1870
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ANTIQUE VICTORIAN STERLING SILVER CALLING CARD CASE, ROBERT THORNTON, B\'HAM 1870:
$285.97
ANTIQUE VICTORIAN STERLING SILVER CALLING CARD CASE, ROBERT THORNTON, B\'HAM 1870
This highlydecorative piece, a perfect size for use today, easily accepting modern sizedbusiness cards.
Silver maker:RT into a rectangle for Robert Thornton (registered mark July 1866 - 1877)
Silvergrade: (Lion passant) 925 = 92.5% pure
Assay: (Anchor)Birmingham Town Mark
Date: (v) 1870
Sovereignhead (duty mark): Queen Victoria
The lid fitscleanly and the hallmarks are clear and distinct. The front cartouche has an applied silver,later vacant name roundel. Overall it isin excellent original antique condition with some very minor pushes, and acouple of tiny dints to the outer edges, otherwise without repairs, holes,splits or serious dents or damage - a superb little piece.