✅ SOLVED silver box need help identifying hallmarks

[nickflores31]

It has a lion facing right standing on his back legs then has a anchor then a G














Bought it at a garage sale for two bucks

 

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[nickflores31]

What type of container is it too i need help please

 

[Napper]

Looks like a vesta case for holding matches...

 

[surf]

Hey Nick,

Nice find. How'd you come upon it?

It looks to be a Victorian Calling Card Case to me.

Sterling Silver Victorian Style Card Case

 

[nickflores31]

I was garage saling the guy was 80 years old had nothing on display just a packed garage it was like american pickers if you found something you liked you wound ask him if he would sale it and he gave you a price for that piece the price was 2 bucks it was the most fun i had at a garage sale

 

[CRUSADER]

All I can do is narrow the search - its NOT British

 

[Bramblefind]

Nice find! Looks like an old Gorham silver mark...

Gorham Silver Marks & Dates - Encyclopedia of Silver Marks, Hallmarks & Makers' Marks

 

[recondigger]

Nice find! Looks like an old Gorham silver mark...

Gorham Silver Marks & Dates - Encyclopedia of Silver Marks, Hallmarks & Makers' Marks

Your right it looks like it matches the top hallmark from the mid 1800's

Dig until your arm falls off

 

[nickflores31]

It does thanks so much guys for all the help. How valuable do you guys think this piece is? HH!

 

[cw0909]

It does thanks so much guys for all the help. How valuable do you guys think this piece is? HH!

google Gorham Card Case, great 2$ deal maybe go to his Gsale again

 

[nickflores31]

How should i clean it or should i leave it the way it is.

 

[nickflores31]

Thanks again everyone. HH

 

[surf]

Hey Nick,

Can we get a green check?

Check these out: GORHAM STERLING SILVER CARD CASE | eBay

 

[nickflores31]

Whats a green check?

 

[surf]

Hey Nick,

If you feel that your questions have been answered, please mark it "Solved." Here's how: http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/what/369859-how-mark-your-what-solved-photo-tutorial.html

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