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Reference: S1738
Period: Edward VII
Year: 1901
Silversmith: Saunders and Shepherd
Place: Birmingham
Price: $ 290.00
Weight: 14 grams
Dimensions: 2.8cm*2.5cm
Condition: Very good, apart for very tiny hole in one corner of lid. Hinge good, snug fit, spring loaded compartment in full working order.
Description: An Edwardian silver pocket stamp case, with a spring loaded interior for holding stamps in place. The case is rectangular, with an engine turned design with vacant circular cartouche for initials or family crest, and ring attachment for attachment to an Albert chain. The interior is gilded, the stamp compartment is also engine turned. The case, lid and stamp compartment are all hallmarked. Saunders & Shepherd are a well known firm, first established in 1869 by Cornelius Saunders and Frank Shepherd.
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