Vintage English Brass Sovereign Case Owl Figure with Glass eyes.

Date of manufacture

1930-50s

Description

An unusual double Sovereign case figure of an Owl with glass eyes.( Please see condition ! Eye missing )

There is a button to the top which can be pressed releasing the catch and the case opens. The interior has two sprung compartments to accommodate both a full Sovereign and a Half Sovereign.

Condition

Excellent condition dating around 1930-1950s. Unfortunately there is an eye missing so I was thinking of taking it to a specialist to sort out a local Jewellers. Im collecting it around the 20th July 2020 so at the moment the price reflects the imperfection .

Extra notes

Usual value is around £475.00 from London dealers that’s for a late 19th century 1880s Antique this is a later Vintage reproduction from the 1930-1950s

Size

2 3/4" x 1 1/4" x 1"

For reference and fitting your sovereigns ! The size and weights guide below :

Sizes Of Sovereign Coins

Full Sovereign - weight 7.9 grams, 22.05mm in diameter with a Fine Gold content 7.32 grams. Half Sovereign - weight 3.99 grams, 19.30mm in diameter with a Fine Gold content 3.675 grams. Quarter Sovereign - weight 2 grams, 13.5 mm in diameter with a Fine Gold content 1.83 grams.

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