Need help with powder compact

[searcherman]

I dug this out of a trash pit about two years ago. It has "Birks .... Sterling" mark. How old do ya'll think it is and is it worth anything? Thanks for your help!

 

[diggummup]

Birks is a Canadian company. They have been in business since 1879 I believe. I believe your compact dates to 1943 from the "H" letter on it. The first mark is the Canadian National Mark (a Lion’s head surrounded by a C). The second is a lion rampant and the letter is the date mark.
It is definitely worth it's weight in silver. It looks a little beat up so I doubt you would get anything other than melt price for it.

 

[jdsarasin8194]

Birks is a Canadian company. They have been in business since 1879 I believe. I believe your compact dates to 1943 from the "H" letter on it. The first mark is the Canadian National Mark (a Lion’s head surrounded by a C). The second is a lion rampant and the letter is the date mark.
It is definitely worth it's weight in silver. It looks a little beat up so I doubt you would get anything other than melt price for it.

Sterling It's sterling silver right?
That wouldnt have melt value right?

 

[stefen]

You're confusing sterling with silver plate...silver plate has no melt value.