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Sterling Trinket

Posted: Thu Jan 27, 2011 3:49 pm
by alvin4life
Hi, I just got this piece and I need help identifying what is the item. I never seen one like it also what does the hallmark mean.

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Re: Sterling Trinket

Posted: Thu Jan 27, 2011 4:03 pm
by dognose
Hi,

Your piece was made by Sanders & Mackenzie and assayed at Birmingham in 1929.

See: http://www.925-1000.com/dlBirmingham6.html#M" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I should think that it originally had four ivory plaques marked with Spades, Clubs, Diamonds and Hearts to indicate trumps when playing bridge.

Trev.

Re: Sterling Trinket

Posted: Thu Jan 27, 2011 4:25 pm
by alvin4life
Thanks for the help.