MAKER'S MARK 'A:T', STRUCK WITH THE BIRMINGHAM ASSAY OFFICE MARK 1824-1897, THE ENGLISH STANDARD MARK FOR 18CT. GOLD 1798-1974, THE BIRMINGHAM ASSAY OFFICE MARK 1824-1897, THE BIRMINGHAM DATE LETTER GOTHIC 'A' FOR 1875-1876 AND THE VICTORIAN ENGLISH DUTY MARK FOR GOLD
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A VICTORIAN GOLD VISITING-CARD CASE
maker's mark 'A:T', struck with the Birmingham assay office mark 1824-1897, the English standard mark for 18ct. gold 1798-1974, the Birmingham assay office mark 1824-1897, the Birmingham date letter gothic 'a' for 1875-1876 and the Victorian English duty mark for gold
Rectangular flattened case with hinged cover and rounded sides, the obverse and reverse engraved with foliage and scrolls on a horizontally reeded ground, the reverse centred with a shaped blank reserve, the interior lined with blue felt
3 7/8 in. (98 mm.) high
4 1/3 oz. (126 gr.) gross
maker's mark 'A:T', struck with the Birmingham assay office mark 1824-1897, the English standard mark for 18ct. gold 1798-1974, the Birmingham assay office mark 1824-1897, the Birmingham date letter gothic 'a' for 1875-1876 and the Victorian English duty mark for gold
Rectangular flattened case with hinged cover and rounded sides, the obverse and reverse engraved with foliage and scrolls on a horizontally reeded ground, the reverse centred with a shaped blank reserve, the interior lined with blue felt
3 7/8 in. (98 mm.) high
4 1/3 oz. (126 gr.) gross
Special notice
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.