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Rare Victorian Silver Slide Opening Stamp Case London 1897
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Rare Victorian Silver Slide Opening Stamp Case London 1897

19th century
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Rare Victorian silver slide opening stamp case hallmarked London 1897 by W & G Neal

 

A most unusual and rare, Victorian, solid silver stamp case. The case has two pieces, one slides into the other to create a firm case. The style is a lovely plain polished silver on both sides. Each piece shows the clear hallmarks for the London Assay Office with a date mark for 1897 and Lion Passant indicating sterling silver. There is also the retails mark George Maurice & Co 44 Piccadilly W. The maker's marks are for the silversmith W & G Neal.

 

A collector's item, due to the rarity of this piece and the fine condition.

 

Condition: In great antique collector's condition. Hallmarks and maker's marks: London 1897 W & G Neal.

 

Measurements when closed : 3.5 cm x 2.8 cm x 0.4 cm Weight: 14 grams

 

Weights & measurements are approximate.

 

Stock code: 42871

Physical Dimensions
Height
3.5cm (1.38")
Width
2.8cm (1.10")
Declaration

Woodbridge Antiques has dated this Victorian Silver Stamp Case to the Victorian era.

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SA1182827
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42871
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Description
Rare Victorian silver slide opening stamp case hallmarked London 1897 by W & G Neal

 

A most unusual and rare, Victorian, solid silver stamp case. The case has two pieces, one slides into the other to create a firm case. The style is a lovely plain polished silver on both sides.

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Each piece shows the clear hallmarks for the London Assay Office with a date mark for 1897 and Lion Passant indicating sterling silver.
Woodbridge Antiques

There is also the retails mark George Maurice & Co 44 Piccadilly W. The maker's marks are for the silversmith W & G Neal.

fig 1. A late Victorian sterling silver sliding stamp case with curved cut-out edges and visible London hallmarks.
fig 1. Rare Victorian Silver Slide Opening Stamp Case London 1897

 

A collector's item, due to the rarity of this piece and the fine condition.

 

Condition: In great antique collector's condition. Hallmarks and maker's marks: London 1897 W & G Neal.

 

Measurements when closed : 3.5 cm x 2.8 cm x 0.4 cm Weight: 14 grams

 

Weights & measurements are approximate.

 

Stock code: 42871

Height
3.5cm (1.38")
Width
2.8cm (1.10")
Date of Manufacture

Woodbridge Antiques has dated this Victorian Silver Stamp Case to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1182827
Dealers Internal Ref
42871
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Victorian silver stamp cases were portable pocket accessories designed during the late nineteenth century to keep paper postage stamps clean, flat, and dry whilst travelling.

These items were predominantly crafted from hallmarked sterling silver, using precise sheet metal shaping, sliding sleeves, or spring-loaded mechanisms, often finished with polished surfaces or engine-turned detailing.

Authentic pieces feature full British assay office hallmarks, including the lion passant for sterling silver, a town mark such as Londons leopard head, a specific date letter, and a registered makers mark.

Small desk accessories can be displayed on a dark wooden study desk, arranged within a shallow glass-topped collectors tray, or styled alongside antique books and writing instruments.

Clean gently using a soft silver-polishing cloth to maintain lustre, avoiding abrasive cleaners or liquid dips that can remove natural age oxidation from recessed hallmarks.
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