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  1. Nealspeels

    Nealspeels New Member

    I got this box from a estate sale and I would like help identifying the item and the Asian stamps that are on it . It has a bold geographic view of Japan, China , North and South Korea in a gold'ish silvery type metal and the rest of the map looks to be a silvery stainless , has dark silvery type stains on parts of the metal. Any help would be much appreciated
     
    Nealspeels, Apr 11, 2022
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  2. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    cigarette , or playing card box....
    size would be nice,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,!!
    close up of marks too,,,,,,,,,,

    not a hallmark....
     
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  3. Bakersgma

    Bakersgma Well-Known Member

    Only precious metals are hallmarked - and not always.
     
    Bakersgma, Apr 11, 2022
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  4. evelyb30

    evelyb30 Well-Known Member

    I'd bet on playing card box. Some games require two decks.
     
    evelyb30, Apr 11, 2022
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  5. terry5732

    terry5732 Well-Known Member

    Cigarette box

    The metal is likely .950 or higher
     
    terry5732, Apr 12, 2022
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  6. Sdcookie2

    Sdcookie2 Well-Known Member

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  7. Fid

    Fid Well-Known Member

    Mitsukoshi,+Ltd.+Osaka,+Japan.jpg

    Sdcookie2, could you find out what silver they sold ? 800, 925 etc. ?
     
    Fid, Apr 13, 2022
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  8. Sdcookie2

    Sdcookie2 Well-Known Member

    Japan items from this maker sold in .950 and pure silver.
     
    Sdcookie2, Apr 13, 2022
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