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Discussion in 'Silver' started by daveydempsey, Nov 6, 2024.

  1. daveydempsey

    daveydempsey Moderator Moderator

    I just got this heavily tarnished box from a clearance.

    It was lined with a red fabric with cotton stuffing underneath that had perished, I pulled it out as it was a mess and disintegrating.
    The fabric was glued to a removable wooden base that had lead strips glued to it to add weight.

    The lid only has the Sterling mark and date letter O

    The base has #1 S&Co - Birmingham mark -Sterling mark - and date letter O.

    It measures 6 inches width, 4 inches depth and 2 inches high.

    There is a slight split in the lid at the back near the hinge.

    I intend to polish it and perform some type of restoration and keep it.

    I read the marks as Birmingham 1913 Sydney & Co , do you agree.

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    daveydempsey, Nov 6, 2024
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  2. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    I do.:)
     
    Any Jewelry, Nov 6, 2024
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  3. evelyb30

    evelyb30 Well-Known Member

    The poor thing needs help; the insides probably looked like Buzz got at them.
     
    evelyb30, Nov 6, 2024
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  4. daveydempsey

    daveydempsey Moderator Moderator

    Look at me now, I got help.

    It took an hour of silver cream and ammonia last night, work in progress.

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    daveydempsey, Nov 7, 2024
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  5. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    It looks much happier now. Always good to see items looking the way they were meant to look.:)
     
    Any Jewelry, Nov 7, 2024
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  6. J Dagger

    J Dagger Well-Known Member

    Lead weights. That’s something to consider going forward when buying silver desk/dresser boxes at auctions and sales.
     
    J Dagger, Nov 7, 2024
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  7. Shangas

    Shangas Underage Antiques Collector and Historian

    Very swank! Will you be rebuilding the interior?
     
    Shangas, Nov 8, 2024
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  8. daveydempsey

    daveydempsey Moderator Moderator

    Eventually, cotton wool as padding and either red or black satin material.
     
    daveydempsey, Nov 9, 2024
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