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sovereign case

human history
  • Description

    sovereign case

    circular sovereign case with swivel lid, silver, suspension ring at top; spring loaded compartment to secure coins; text stamped on lid: WILCOX'S / PATENT; underside of lid has hallmarks: L&S; Birmingham anchor; sterling silver lion; "C"; BREVETE / S.D.G.D; the hallmarks suggest that the object was made in 1902 and patented in France.

  • Place
  • Accession Number
    1956.148.6
  • Accession Date
    1956
  • Other Id

    34793.6 (ethnology)

    Z168 (temporary accession number)

    34793 (ethnology)

  • Department
sovereign case, 1956.148.6, 34793.6, Z168, 34793,… … Read more

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