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<p>[QUOTE="Grateful, post: 769042, member: 11100"]Something that isn't an art project....</p><p><br /></p><p>I found this going through more family stuff. The handwriting is definitely my grandmother's (died in 1990 at 98.) I have no clue if she bought it or a relative. I know there is a pattern Charter Oak from 1847. Anyway, my main interest is "does the silver case have a name?" It measures about 10-1/2 x 9 x 4. Including the other things I found inside for no reason. I assume the pearls are fashion since she was quite poor until later in life. Sorry for the background - was in a hurry. Thanks in advance.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]190359[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]190360[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]190361[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]190362[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]190363[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]190364[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]190365[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]190366[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]190367[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Grateful, post: 769042, member: 11100"]Something that isn't an art project.... I found this going through more family stuff. The handwriting is definitely my grandmother's (died in 1990 at 98.) I have no clue if she bought it or a relative. I know there is a pattern Charter Oak from 1847. Anyway, my main interest is "does the silver case have a name?" It measures about 10-1/2 x 9 x 4. Including the other things I found inside for no reason. I assume the pearls are fashion since she was quite poor until later in life. Sorry for the background - was in a hurry. Thanks in advance. [ATTACH=full]190359[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]190360[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]190361[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]190362[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]190363[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]190364[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]190365[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]190366[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]190367[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]
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