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<p>[QUOTE="Shangas, post: 78646, member: 360"]I shan't say what I paid, but suffice to say, this is without a doubt, the cheapest sterling silver card case in the world. </p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xta1/v/t1.0-9/11998983_1644404439151369_5570785080658903429_n.jpg?oh=9e5a951a65ceaf3995255b00ced9f66e&oe=56ABC53E&__gda__=1449525187_be544f45b805ca043873d5883a73f6b5" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://scontent-hkg3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xap1/v/t1.0-9/11226005_1644404445818035_569593405717444862_n.jpg?oh=d2fa056c2df9505767747b1271eed9bf&oe=567ECA05" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p>XMAS 1888 (despite the date, it's actually from 1885). Initials are L.M.L, I believe. </p><p><br /></p><p>You may notice what appears to be a small crack near the hinge. As the case is reinforced by the lip that runs around the interior of the edge, I don't think it's in any danger of further damage. </p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://scontent-hkg3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpf1/v/t1.0-9/11953036_1644404452484701_4103134361676123006_n.jpg?oh=60b3f126983eb0c59c1c82de70897209&oe=5660D2E5" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p>The detail is just stunningly beautiful. </p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://scontent-hkg3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpf1/t31.0-8/11019419_1644404482484698_5901414765037934042_o.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p>D&LS = David & Lionel Spiers. </p><p>(I) = 1885</p><p>Anchor = Birmingham</p><p>Lion = Sterling Silver. </p><p>Monarch's Head = Duty Mark (pre-1890).[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Shangas, post: 78646, member: 360"]I shan't say what I paid, but suffice to say, this is without a doubt, the cheapest sterling silver card case in the world. [IMG]https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xta1/v/t1.0-9/11998983_1644404439151369_5570785080658903429_n.jpg?oh=9e5a951a65ceaf3995255b00ced9f66e&oe=56ABC53E&__gda__=1449525187_be544f45b805ca043873d5883a73f6b5[/IMG] [IMG]https://scontent-hkg3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xap1/v/t1.0-9/11226005_1644404445818035_569593405717444862_n.jpg?oh=d2fa056c2df9505767747b1271eed9bf&oe=567ECA05[/IMG] XMAS 1888 (despite the date, it's actually from 1885). Initials are L.M.L, I believe. You may notice what appears to be a small crack near the hinge. As the case is reinforced by the lip that runs around the interior of the edge, I don't think it's in any danger of further damage. [IMG]https://scontent-hkg3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpf1/v/t1.0-9/11953036_1644404452484701_4103134361676123006_n.jpg?oh=60b3f126983eb0c59c1c82de70897209&oe=5660D2E5[/IMG] The detail is just stunningly beautiful. [IMG]https://scontent-hkg3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpf1/t31.0-8/11019419_1644404482484698_5901414765037934042_o.jpg[/IMG] D&LS = David & Lionel Spiers. (I) = 1885 Anchor = Birmingham Lion = Sterling Silver. Monarch's Head = Duty Mark (pre-1890).[/QUOTE]
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