Antique English Sterling Card Holder by Robert Thornton c. 1875
- This Beautiful Victorian Era Sterling Silver Card Holder Features an Intricate Chased Floral Vine Design.
- Monogrammed FCS in Old English Cursive Script on one side of the case.
- Made by Robert Thornton
- Birmingham - 1875
- Stamped and Hallmarked
- Condition: Good - item has some dings on a couple of the edges but there is no splitting of the edges or on any of the seams and the case is in overall great condition with minimal tarnish and scratching. Hinge assembly is in fine working condition and the lid shuts tight and flush.
- Note: modern size cards will fit inside this card holder
- Size: 4 1/4 x 3"
- Weight: 3.0 oz.
SALT RIVER COLLECTIBLES CONDITION RATINGS
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The definitions of our condition standards are as follows:
EXCELLENT - Item shows no visible imperfections or blemishes with little or no signs of wear and has not had any repairs or restoration performed.
GOOD - Item shows some signs of normal wear consistent with the age and handling of the item and may have some minor imperfections such as light scratches, dings or fading.
FAIR - Item shows more noticeable imperfections such as chips, cracks and may have been touched up or repaired or is missing a component.
Note: Some of the Vintage Sterling Silver items offered for sell on our website have been cleaned or polished by the previous owners and some have not. Due to the varying schools of thought concerning cleaning Vintage Sterling Silver we do not clean or polish any of these type of items and instead choose to leave that decision in the hands of our customers.