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1920's Sterling Silver Mirror and Chainmail Bag
Another dump find, this time some 1920's stuff. Found this amongst household junk someone tossed. There were some other old things like combs and books but they were all broken and must have been outside in the elements for quite some time.
This is the mirror, the glass is gone but other than that it is in remarkably good shape.
At first I didn't think this mirror was worth anything becasue I couldn't find any hallmarks, then I saw them neatly hidden under a layer of tarnish.
Did some research and found out that the lion and anchor stamp stand for "Birmingham and Sterling silver" but I don't know what the other markings mean.
This is the back of the mirror where an inscription is made in the center.
Close up of the inscription. It is dated April 30th 1927 which means the mirror is probably just a little bit older than that.
This was probably a gift to a girl (EL) by her husband or boyfriend.
This is some kind of base-metal chain-mail bag. I know it was a popular accessory during the 1920's Flapper-era.
It's a little damaged but should be easily reparable with some needled nosed pliers. No idea of its value but I think it has some.
No idea what these markings mean, maybe the manufacturer?
Another dump find, this time some 1920's stuff. Found this amongst household junk someone tossed. There were some other old things like combs and books but they were all broken and must have been outside in the elements for quite some time.
This is the mirror, the glass is gone but other than that it is in remarkably good shape.
At first I didn't think this mirror was worth anything becasue I couldn't find any hallmarks, then I saw them neatly hidden under a layer of tarnish.
Did some research and found out that the lion and anchor stamp stand for "Birmingham and Sterling silver" but I don't know what the other markings mean.
This is the back of the mirror where an inscription is made in the center.
Close up of the inscription. It is dated April 30th 1927 which means the mirror is probably just a little bit older than that.
This was probably a gift to a girl (EL) by her husband or boyfriend.
This is some kind of base-metal chain-mail bag. I know it was a popular accessory during the 1920's Flapper-era.
It's a little damaged but should be easily reparable with some needled nosed pliers. No idea of its value but I think it has some.
No idea what these markings mean, maybe the manufacturer?
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