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

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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.
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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.

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SA1227912
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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
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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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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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