Of rectangular form, with serpentine edge and an engraved floral theme decoration, the cartouche panel to the hinged lid is blank.

The engraved decoration to this card case is the finest of it's type that I have ever seen, as the fine line background provides a satinesque appearance to the finish.

Hallmarked for the Birmingham assay office, year date letter of an uppercase "C" for 1851, Monarch's head and maker's mark of "*M" fo 'Frederick Marson', Spencer Street, Birmingham.

Unfortunately the first letter of the maker's mark is illegible, but further research has revealed that there are only two possibilities for the maker, given the timescale that they were active, and the fact that the second letter is an 'M', they are 'Nathaniel Mills', and 'Frederick Marson', and when the font used for the 'M' is compared with examples of these two silversmith's marks, it becomes relatively clear that it is 'Marsons'.

The condition is excellent with some minor dings from age and usage, quite surprising considering that this piece is 175 years old, the hinged lid is fully working and closes with a firm and tight action.

Height: 3 7/8" (9.9cm)

Width: 2 3/4" (7.1cm)

Depth: 3/8" (9mm)

Weight: 67.13g

Posted using Ebay simple delivery via Royal Mail 48 fully tracked and insured service.