Antique Sterling Silver Art Deco Dance Card Purse For Repair GH French
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Antique Sterling Silver Art Deco Dance Card Purse For Repair GH French:
$99.00
Aside from 2 needed repairs, this dance / card purse is in excellent condition. The outside has a hammered finish with some machined stripes added to the front for extra definition. There is an Art Deco cartouche engraved with some letter (s) which depending on how you hold the purse may be different. The inside is in very good condition with a powder compartment with a mirror on the lid which closes securely. The two coin wells have perfectly working springs that hold current U.S. dimes and nickels. Imagine the day when 40 cents would get you a cab ride home after a night out! The whole purse closes sharply and securely with the latch spring in good working order. Made by G. H. French of Attleboro, MA, c.1920 - 1939, it is so marked on the inside.Missing is the spring lever on the inside cover that would have held cards or currency. As well, where the one end of the wrist chain attaches to a hinged toggle needs repair or replacement. The purse measures approximately 3 3/8\" x 2 3/8\" x 5/8\" and weighs approximately 84.6 grams (2.9 oz). The chain is approximately 10 1/2\".Free shipping to U.S. for buy it now price.