Old but Damaged Sterling Cigarette Case

[Davers]

Sorry if the pics aren't the best quality trying to learn how to upload pics with the help of my lovely wife. Dug this last week at an old home site that had been demoed and cleared a few years back. It's silver so I will definitely take it. Davers

 

[Rick (Nova Scotia)]

I would take it too. A rare find, as too big, and shinny to loose.

Yes shame it's damaged, but still nice to display, and certainly makes it a realistic find.

 

[MUD(S.W.A.T)]

I love pieces of silver like this !! More than just your average silver coin!!

Way to go !!

Keep @ it and HH !!

 

[dirtlooter]

not only is it silver but it is pretty too

 

[DigIron2]

Nice silver find!

 

[curbdiggercarl57]

Sweet find!
What is the width of that piece, it looks like it could be a matcholder.
Are there any ridges on the bottom where a match would be struck?
Carl

 

[UnderMiner]

Shiny!

 

[BurntBear]

Gorgeous find!

 

[park pirate]

Very nice...

 

[CoinandRelicMan]

Sweet silver save there Dave !!

 

[g-olden years]

Beautiful! Super find! Looks like a row of ridges along one side, so maybe struck matches there? Andi

 

[Higgy]

That must have been a spectacular piece in its day. I sure would love to have one in its mint condition, but that piece is a nice one all the same. Well done, sir!

 

[diggummup]

Figured you may want to know a little more about your calling card case. So I did a quick search and found an identical one to show you what it looked like in undamaged condition. First the facts...

American Coin Silver “castle top” calling card case with architectural view, attributed to Leonard & Wilson of Philadelphia. Rectangular case with shaped edges and hinged lid. Embossed design of an eagle on one side, with a Greek Revival building on the other. The building is believed to be the Second Bank of the United States in Philadelphia (I thought it was the Parthenon). William Strickland, using the Greek Parthenon as inspiration, won the design competition for the bank in 1818. It became a vanguard for the Greek Revival style in America and helped establish Strickland’s architectural career. The Leonard & Wilson firm of Philadelphia made calling card cases with views of important American buildings in the mid 1800s, similar to the sterling “castle top” card cases produced by Nathaniel Mills in England depicting European buildings (not all of them castles). Although this case is unmarked other than a small stamped “B” or “D,” the eagle design is similar to those on several marked Leonard & Wilson examples. Condition: excellent. Inscribed inside: Peggy Clark. 3 5/8″ x 2 1/2″. 1.49 oz. troy. Circa 1850. Est. $350-$450. Realized $510. - See more at: May 16th, 2009 Auction Highlights | Case Antiques

and a photo-

 

[Wheatsweep]

Sure does shine. Nice job

 

[Auriemma]

Excellent find. Its a shame it looks torn. A good silversmith could have reshaped it close to original. Still... very cool.

 

[I-DIG-IT]

Nice digs.

 

[cjon455]

That's a Lotta silver in 1 find!, looks like 3-4 quarters worth of silver, neat find

 

[Carolina Tom]

Very nice find. Congrats on the silver score. GL&HH.

 

[Davers]

Sweet find!
What is the width of that piece, it looks like it could be a matcholder.
Are there any ridges on the bottom where a match would be struck?
Carl

It's a little larger than a playing Card ' sorry don't have it in front of me now' & looks to have just 1 hinge .

A guy at my relic Club said it was missing some sort of Cover Piece??
No striker either thanks for the interest.

Davers

 

[Davers]

That must have been a spectacular piece in its day. I sure would love to have one in its mint condition, but that piece is a nice one all the same. Well done, sir!

Ill bet it did look great new..

Thanks for the kind words.