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DESCRIPTION Superb Victorian solid silver calling card case with engraved arabesque decoration and a blank cartouche. Comes complete with the original leather, silk and velvet case. Two cards were found inside that relate to the sale of this case in 1997 for £280. These cases are often used today for credit cards as well as business cards.
SILVERSMITH F.M, card states the Dublin maker Francis Martin but I think the Birmingham maker Frederick Marson is more likely
DATE or HALLMARK 1881
ASSAY OFFICE Birmingham
WEIGHT in GRAMS silver 64, total 113
SIZE l x w 4", 100mm x 2 ¾", 73mm
SILVER STANDARD .925 sterling silver
OVERALL CONDITION superb, the finest available to mankind, does not appear to have ever been used although outer case does show wear

Price £280
sold
item number: m6836
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