Box - pin case - .800 silver

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Napoleon III style silver needle case from France, dating 1850–1900, made of 800‑grade argent with boar’s head hallmark and touchstone tested, length 8.3 cm, weight 6.65 g.

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Silver needle holder, with heavily ornate decoration in Napoleon III style.
Boar's head hallmark established between 1838 and 1962; this hallmark is used to mark fine French-made silver pieces assayed by touchstone and guarantees the legal minimum fineness of 800 thousandths and an unreadable silversmith's mark.
and tested against the touchstone
Length : 8.3 cm
Weight: 6.65 g

Silver needle holder, with heavily ornate decoration in Napoleon III style.
Boar's head hallmark established between 1838 and 1962; this hallmark is used to mark fine French-made silver pieces assayed by touchstone and guarantees the legal minimum fineness of 800 thousandths and an unreadable silversmith's mark.
and tested against the touchstone
Length : 8.3 cm
Weight: 6.65 g

Details

Era
1400-1900
Style subtype
Napoleon III
Gross weight
6.65 g
Silver type
.800 silver
No. of items
1
Country of Origin
France
Material
Silver
Model
pin case
Style
Antique
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of ageing
Height
7 mm
Width
20 mm
Depth
83 mm
Estimated period
1850-1900
FranceVerified
832
Objects sold
95.91%
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