Ornate chased cigarette case , makers mark unknown

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Slumberjack
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Ornate chased cigarette case , makers mark unknown

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I have spent hours trying to find this makers mark and/or a similar cigarette case without any luck. All suggestions and input will appreciated.
I would really like to know, as I have had this for over 25 years
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Re: Ornate chased cigarette case , makers mark unknown

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This mark makes me think of the Woods & Chattelier 14 K Novelties trademark that is identified in the "Trademarks of the Jewelers and Kindred Trades" published by the Jeweler's Circular. Woods & Chattelier were silversmiths, so it is not difficult for me to imagine them using that mark on sterling too.
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Re: Ornate chased cigarette case , makers mark unknown

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Welcome to the forum.

Woods & Chatellier made sterling cases, novelties, boxes and jewelry according to Dorothy Rainwater's book "American Jewelry Manufacturers".
Succeeded Stephen Woods before 1904. Active at least to 1931.

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Re: Ornate chased cigarette case , makers mark unknown

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2209 Patrick, Thank you for your help. I wasn't having any luck on this one and my resources are somewhat limited in the Four corners area of Colorado.

Slumberjack : who should be asleep but is looking at another unknown makers mark. But that is for another posting
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