Description: Antique sterling silver snuff box/puzzle snuffbox. Round, slightly oval-form with hinged lid. Satin/Butler's finish interior. Shape of a flattened ball. Please view and inspect all the photos. The riddle is that to open the snuffbox, you need to squeeze the edges on both sides, and the lid will open. To close it, you just need to press on the lid. The lid mechanism works as it should. No gaps between the lid and the body. The hinge and latch are tight - no play/backlash. Not monogrammed. Hallmarked inside on the hinge: "A. Barrett & Sons 63&64 Piccadilly. W" for makers and their location in London. Hallmarked inside the lid: "A B & S" into figural punch for Andrew Barrett and Sons; "Lion Passant" for British sterling silver; date letter "b" for 1901 Body marked inside with: "A B & S" "Anchor" for city of Birmingham; "Lion Passant" and "b" All marks are crisp and clear. Made in Birmingham, England, ca.1901 Pictures will tell you more. Approx: Dimensions (crosswise): 3-1/16in. x 2-7/8in. (77mm. x 73mm.) Height: 1-1/8in. (29mm.) Weight: 2.64 troy oz. (82.1 gr.) Some tarnish/patina inside, that is not a defect. Minor scratches, just signs of age and use, overall is clean and free of dents. Commensurate with age, the condition is excellent. Rare for its pattern/image, makers and overall condition. p.s. International Shipping: Nor available via First Class International Mail. Available via Priority and Express Mail.
Price: 545 USD
Location: Brooklyn, New York
End Time: 2024-11-12T06:08:34.000Z
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Condition: Pre-Owned
Pattern: Puzzle
Composition: Sterling Silver
Date: 1901
California Prop 65 Warning: None
Brand: Andrew Barrett & Sons
Type: Puzzle Snuff Boxes, Snuffboxes
Unit Type: oz
Region: Europe
Style: Edwardian
Unit Quantity: 1
Country of Origin: England, Great Britain, United Kingdom
Age: 1900-1940
