A STUNNING  'SUPER LARGE' SHAPELY SOLID SILVER VISITING PURSE HALLMARKED BIRMINGHAM 1916

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MEGGA LARGE DIMENSIONS OF:  HEIGHT = 11.8 CM  (THATS 4.65 INCHES, TO TOP OF BUTTON FASTENER) BASE WIDTH = 11.5 CM (4.52 INCHES) DEPTH AT WIDEST = 3.0 CM  WEIGHT IS 139.3 GRAMS (INCLUDES INTERIOR) ,  THAT'S 4.48 TROY OUNCES.

Remember 25.4 mm = 1 inch

CONDITION: IT’S IN SUPERB CONDITION THROUGHOUT

THIS WONDERFUL LADIES SILVER 'VISITING' PURSE REPRESENTS THE HEIGHT OF SOCIAL ELEGANCE IN POST EDWARDIAN TIMES.

This super large purse is the largest we have ever had.

THIS RECTANGULAR SHAPED PURSE NARROWS IN WIDTH FROM BOTTOM TO TOP. BOTH THE BODY AND TOP HAVE FOLIATE ENGRAVED PANELS, THE BODY PANEL HAS A VACANT SHIELD SHAPED CARTOUCHE TO THE CENTRE. THE PANELS ARE BOARDERED WITH A PRETTY EMBOSSED BANDED PATTERN. ABOVE THE TOP PANEL ON THE FRONT WE HAVE THE FULL HALLMARKS FOR BIRMINGHAM 1916.

THE SIDDES OF THE PURSE ARE PLAIN SURFACED. THE REVERSE OF THE PURSE IS THE SAME AS THE FRONT EXCEPT NO CARTOUCHE HERE AND ONLY PART HALLMARK SEQUENCE ABOVE TOP PANEL

THE PURSE HAS A SPRING LOADED FASTENER CATCH TO THE TOP. THERE'S A SILVER CABLE LINK CHATELAINE CHAIN WITH A ROUND FINGER RING AT THE TOP. INSIDE THE PURSE THERE'S A TRIPLE COMPARTMENT INTERIOR MADE OF MID BROWN LEATHER

  The purse was fully English Hallmarked for Sterling Silver in BIRMINGHAM in 1916, (Lion Passant for Sterling Silver, Anchor for Birmingham assay office and low case date letter  'r' for 1916). Maker's mark is 'F.D.L.'

THIS IS A FULLY AUTHENTICATED DATED PIECE OF SILVER, A PURSE 99 YEARS OLD AND IN SUPERB CONDITION TOO!!

Yes, this piece is in trully excellent condition, no dints, indents, bumps or scratches at all , having all immaculate well polished surfaces throughout. The internal LEATHER lining is in perfect order with no damage or blemish to detract at all.

The hinge of the purse is faultless, the purse opens  and closes securely and neatly, with a secure 'click'.

 (Pease note that any markings on this purse are due to reflection rather than a blemish or discolouration of the silver surface).

99 YEARS SUPER LARGE ANTIQUE SILVER PURSE - TREAT YOURSELF OR THE PERFECT VERY SPECIAL GIFT PERHAPS?

YOU WILL BE DELIGHTED WITH THIS LOVELY QUALITY SUPER STYLISH CHERISHABLE EXAMPLE –     

DON’T MISS IT!!

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