Featured antique note book ?

H folks

bought this off a guy who sort of does the same thing as me in the area. He paid i think 5 and only wanted 10 just to get rid because of the

i've got a little collection going on now of small winky items, so couldn't resist

presuming silver but no need to test really

be interested to find out a few things though

so any info appreciated

 

An aide memoire, probably would have hung on a chatelaine.

 

well i do like that term for it , thanks buddy

 

wouldn't it have a loop or something if it was supposed to hang off something though ?

 

It does look like part of a chatelaine, but you are correct. There would have to be a loop. Check all around the edges to see if one broke off. As the sheets are ivory, there will be a challenge selling it.

 

if you read the post that is clearly stated (for all to read).......honestly why do i bother

 

The sweetest little thing, with beautiful ajour silver.
Could have been carried in a purse rather than on a chatelaine. The chatelaine ones I have seen were even smaller.

 

https://www.throughouthistory.com/?p=3361
Bit of info, could have been carried about in a handbag (as I see AJ has just said) or coat pocket.

 

great info thanks Aj

 

Aha, so interesting, so the sheets were wiped down after the week to actually save money on the use of paper

great article thanks house

 

Doubt for the purpose of saving money. The woman who owned and carried this was a lady.

Debora

 

That's a great piece, Ches Nice one for your little collection, buddy

 

thanks dude.....might need a group shot when tasty enough

o and when the new shelves are up

 

Here I thought "winky" was going to lead to something naughty.

 

she's a little beauty .......!!!

 

oh no no no....thats a totally different collection ........but your right in a way....theres some cross over stuff.......

 

How lovely!
I agree that it's too big for a chatelaine, but was likely carried in a pocketbook and used as a planner. I love the term "aide memoire"... how elegant!

 

Definitely purse-sized. The sheets inside look like the infamous unsellable white stuff, so no good for sale on the open market. If they are, then there's no doubt the metal is silver. Some lady whose family had a few bucks owned that.