HarryBettsMCDCM Posted 10 August , 2006 Share Posted 10 August , 2006 I have been asked if such a thing has been recorded before:~ The 1914 Princess Mary Christmas Tin,but made in Silver & marked thus. purported to be part of the effects of a Colonel. Has any Pal ever heard of these Tins in Silver{ie Sterling,not plated later}being made,presumably privately? I would be grateful for any input... HB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auchonvillerssomme Posted 10 August , 2006 Share Posted 10 August , 2006 Never heard of one. any chance of a picture and detail of hallmarks? Mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryBettsMCDCM Posted 10 August , 2006 Author Share Posted 10 August , 2006 I wish I could,it is apparently part of an Auction lot "up north" in a local sale room & a potential buyer has asked if such a thing existed,I must admit I had never heard of such an object & could only surmise it had been commissioned privately to replicate the Brass Box,all I have is that it is Marked "Silver" on the back,but otherwise identical to the Brass Box & that the lot contains various effects of a Colonel,If he gets it I shall request Pictures! I must admit it would be a very impressive item in Sterling Silver Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auchonvillerssomme Posted 10 August , 2006 Share Posted 10 August , 2006 need to check its not one of these http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...s_promot_widget Mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshdoc Posted 10 August , 2006 Share Posted 10 August , 2006 need to check its not one of these http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...s_promot_widget Mick typical E BAy seller, what the H**l has Queen victoria got to do with it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coldstreamer Posted 10 August , 2006 Share Posted 10 August , 2006 sounds like a private issue esp bearing in mind his rank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auchonvillerssomme Posted 10 August , 2006 Share Posted 10 August , 2006 Thats if it was made at the time and not a reproduction as the above item is. Although having said that... what difference would it make? none because either way it would be a gift tin made of silver. Unless of course its one of those awful modern reproduction brass tins. Mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryBettsMCDCM Posted 10 August , 2006 Author Share Posted 10 August , 2006 Mmmmmmmmmmm??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianw Posted 11 August , 2006 Share Posted 11 August , 2006 Would seem most unlikely that a English siver piece from the 20's or 30's would be marked "Silver". It would be hall-marked in the normal way. Possibly a modern copy I suppose looking for provenance by association.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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