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Rare American Sterling Silver Trinity Church Castle Top Card Case C1850
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Rare American Sterling Silver Trinity Church Castle Top Card Case C1850

19th century
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A beautiful American solid silver Trinity Church New York castle top card case. It is only marked with a 'H' makers mark but tests as high grade silver. I would date it to c1850 possibly sold as an early souvenir piece not long after the church was completed. It has been superbly made with one side depicting Trinity Church the other a ruin. It is in superb condition being free from dings, splits, holes and repairs. It measures approx. 3.5 inches (8.8cm) long by 2.5 inches (6.2cm) wide and weighs 38 grams. A beautifully designed high quality example.

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Date of Manufacture

The Silver Squirrel has dated this Silver Castle Top Card Case to the 1850s.

Independent Date Guide ID 09595384
Dealer's Item Date1850s
Sellingantiques Date1850s
Sellingantiques agingItem 165-180 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1850s:
Trinity Church depiction: Upjohn's building was finished in 1846, fixing the earliest date.
Rococo-revival scroll borders: popular decorative fashion of the late 1840s and 1850s.
Hand-chased trees and stippled background: mid-nineteenth-century American silversmithing.
Flush five-knuckle side hinge: hand assembly before mass-produced fittings.
Soft wear along the raised silver mouldings: gradual rubbing from pocket use.

This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.

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SA1227912
Dealers Internal Reference
381/177/10
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Description
A beautiful American solid silver Trinity Church New York castle top card case. It is only marked with a 'H' makers mark but tests as high grade silver.
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I would date it to c1850 possibly sold as an early souvenir piece not long after the church was completed.
The Silver Squirrel

It has been superbly made with one side depicting Trinity Church the other a ruin. It is in superb condition being free from dings, splits, holes and repairs. It measures approx. 3.5 inches (8.8cm) long by 2.5 inches (6.2cm) wide and weighs 38 grams. A beautifully designed high quality example.

ANTIQUES OVER 100 YEARS OLD TO THE USA ARE NOW TARIFF FREE SINCE JULY 24th 2026.

Date of Manufacture

The Silver Squirrel has dated this Silver Castle Top Card Case to the 1850s.

Independent Date Report ID 09595384
Dealer's Item Date1850s
Sellingantiques dating1850s
Sellingantiques agingItem 165-180 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1850s:
Trinity Church depiction: Upjohn's building was finished in 1846, fixing the earliest date.
Rococo-revival scroll borders: popular decorative fashion of the late 1840s and 1850s.
Hand-chased trees and stippled background: mid-nineteenth-century American silversmithing.
Flush five-knuckle side hinge: hand assembly before mass-produced fittings.
Soft wear along the raised silver mouldings: gradual rubbing from pocket use.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1227912
Dealers Internal Ref
381/177/10
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A mid-19th-century sterling silver card case featuring an embossed architectural depiction of Trinity Church surrounded by foliate scrollwork.
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Archive I A mid-19th-century sterling silver card case featuring an embossed architectural depiction of Trinity Church surrounded by foliate scrollwork.

Rare American Sterling Silver Trinity Church Castle Top Card Case C1850

Archive II A mid-19th-century sterling silver card case featuring an embossed architectural depiction of Trinity Church surrounded by foliate scrollwork. View II
Archive III A mid-19th-century sterling silver card case featuring an embossed architectural depiction of Trinity Church surrounded by foliate scrollwork. View III
Archive IV A mid-19th-century sterling silver card case featuring an embossed architectural depiction of Trinity Church surrounded by foliate scrollwork. View IV
Archive V A mid-19th-century sterling silver card case featuring an embossed architectural depiction of Trinity Church surrounded by foliate scrollwork. View V
Archive VI A mid-19th-century sterling silver card case featuring an embossed architectural depiction of Trinity Church surrounded by foliate scrollwork. View VI
Archive VII A mid-19th-century sterling silver card case featuring an embossed architectural depiction of Trinity Church surrounded by foliate scrollwork. View VII
Archive VIII A mid-19th-century sterling silver card case featuring an embossed architectural depiction of Trinity Church surrounded by foliate scrollwork. View VIII
Archive IX A mid-19th-century sterling silver card case featuring an embossed architectural depiction of Trinity Church surrounded by foliate scrollwork. View IX
Archive X A mid-19th-century sterling silver card case featuring an embossed architectural depiction of Trinity Church surrounded by foliate scrollwork. View X
Archive XI A mid-19th-century sterling silver card case featuring an embossed architectural depiction of Trinity Church surrounded by foliate scrollwork. View XI
Archive XII A mid-19th-century sterling silver card case featuring an embossed architectural depiction of Trinity Church surrounded by foliate scrollwork. View XII
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A mid-19th-century sterling silver card case featuring an embossed architectural depiction of Trinity Church surrounded by foliate scrollwork.
RARE AMERICAN STERLING SILVER TRINITY CHURCH CASTLE TOP CARD CASE c1850
Ref: SA1227912
A mid-19th-century sterling silver card case featuring an embossed architectural depiction of Trinity Church surrounded by foliate scrollwork.
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  • ObjectCard Case
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian & Gothic Revival
  • MaterialSterling Silver
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsHigh-relief architectural motif, Foliate scrollwork, Engine-turned texture, Scalloped border

This mid-nineteenth-century American solid silver card case belongs to the Victorian and Gothic Revival style. The piece takes a rectangular form with a scalloped border and a hinged lid at the top edge. One side shows an embossed high-relief architectural motif of Trinity Church with a prominent steeple, set against an engine-turned textured background and surrounded by intricate foliate scrollwork and leaf patterns. The silver surface presents a reflective silver finish. The item measures 8.8 cm long by 6.2 cm wide. Today, owners place a card case of this type on a mantelpiece as a decorative cabinet object or small display piece in a study, drawing room, or hallway. The compact item sits flat on a horizontal surface or rests on a small stand for viewing.

FAQs

Popularised during the 19th century, castle top card cases feature high-relief embossed or chased depictions of notable architectural landmarks, churches, or country seats, designed primarily to hold social visiting cards.

These cases were typically constructed using sterling silver or silver plate, utilizing die-stamping, casting, and hand-chasing techniques to create intricate scrollwork, foliage, and architectural motifs on textured backgrounds.

Authentic period examples feature maker marks, purity hallmarks or silver content stamps, crisp relief detailing, a fitted hinged lid, and natural operational wear along contact edges and hinges.

Small antique silver collectables can be styled on a mantelpiece, office desk, or bookshelf using a small display stand, or grouped with other silver objects inside a glass tabletop display case.

Clean gently with a soft microfibre cloth and a specialised silver polish, taking care not to rub aggressively over high points or strip original oxidisation from deep recessed areas.
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