SOVEREIGN CASE, Gold, 'EWM'
H2002.93
Round 9 carat gold sovereign case with flattened sides and single hinged bottom. Has a solid round knob with a ring looped through it attached to the top, with a small button that opens the case lid. Lid opens to 90 degrees. The outside surface of the case is decoratively engraved with a scroll pattern. One one side the initials ‘EWM’ are engraved within a circle with a decorative border. Inside contains a small flat horse shoe attached to the case at the sides. Coins can be inserted behind the horseshoe, which holds them in place. A silver coloured metal disk has been inserted in the coin slot, and is possibly removable. Engraved around the top edge of the inner casing is ‘GOLD-FILLED. 9 CARAT TO WEAR 20 YEARS’. Marked on the inside of the lid: ‘TRADE/(sun)(moon)(star)/MARK/A.L.D/9CT FILLED 182’.
Department:
History DepartmentCollection
| Accession Number: | H2002.93 |
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| Accession Date: | 3 Apr 2013 |
Material
| Gold/Metal | 0 - Whole |
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Measurement
| length | 45mm | with ring extended at top. |
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| length | 39mm | with ring at top folded. |
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| diameter | 31mm |
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| height | 38mm | with lid opened fully. |
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| height | 14mm | with lid closed. |
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