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APPARENTLY ONLY STRUCK WITH UNIDENTIFIED MAKER'S MARK BUNCH OF GRAPES (CITROEN, NO. 1066), AMSTERDAM, CIRCA 1650, ALSO STRUCK WITH DUTCH WITHOUT PAYMENT OF DUTY MARK, 1807-1810
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A Dutch silver miniature mousetrap
Apparently only struck with unidentified maker's mark bunch of grapes (Citroen, no. 1066), Amsterdam, circa 1650, also struck with Dutch without payment of duty mark, 1807-1810
Of rectangular form, with a mouse behind bars and movable trapdoor
3.2cm. long
marked on reverse
16gr.
Apparently only struck with unidentified maker's mark bunch of grapes (Citroen, no. 1066), Amsterdam, circa 1650, also struck with Dutch without payment of duty mark, 1807-1810
Of rectangular form, with a mouse behind bars and movable trapdoor
3.2cm. long
marked on reverse
16gr.
Special notice
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