DESCRIPTION |
Hefty, large and impressive dual compartment cedar lined silver cigarette or cigar box with a strap handle and two piano hinged lids. | ||
| SILVERSMITH |
Francis & Deakin | ||
| DATE or HALLMARK |
1926 | ||
| ASSAY OFFICE or COUNTRY |
Birmingham (mark part rubbed). | ||
WEIGHT in GRAMS |
1125 | ||
| SIZE in INCHES |
length: 8 1/2 (internal compartments 5 1/8) |
width: 5 1/2 (internal compartments 3 7/8) |
height: 4 1/4 |
| SILVER STANDARD |
.925 sterling silver |
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| OVERALL CONDITION |
excellent, no repairs, monograms or erasures. The vertical central cedar divider could be removed in two ways, to make one very large compartment, giving a total internal length of 7 7/8 inches. | ||
| MAJOR FAULTS |
none | ||
MINOR FAULTS |
one cedar lid panel has some little depressions as if the tip of a ball point has been pushed into it, and a slither of wood missing lower right. Our silversmith could replace this panel should you wish. | ||
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Price £545 |
SOLD |
Item Number: M1902 |
