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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Ladies German Silver Wristlet Calling Card/Coin/Powder holder

« on: May 04, 2009, 02:08:35 pm »

DB: As far as I can tell i misunderstood nothing.  It says Ger. Silver and I had no idea what that meant.  And no, it wasn't a lot since the owner was so moved by how much I adored it that he gave it to me for free (Along w/ other items I bought).

KC: I did post the silver mark "Ger. Silver" as well as the stamp that say WHSCO in an earth shape.  Just wanted to know pricing in case it's value needed to be accounted for in my homeowners insurance.  It probably does not, but the value of the piece far extends the "cheap" silver or the broken mirror.  It is a part of history that will probably never be repeated, when people carried calling cards and when a nickle and a dime could get you through a day of travel and eating.

Thank you all for your help!  I truly appreciate it!!!

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Ladies German Silver Wristlet Calling Card/Coin/Powder holder

« on: May 04, 2009, 09:11:05 am »

Does anyone know somewhere I could get this officially appraised for insurance purposes?  I live in S. Maryland but travel to TX regularly.  Any help would be appreciated!

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Ladies German Silver Wristlet Calling Card/Coin/Powder holder

« on: May 03, 2009, 08:35:05 am »

So if his bros joined him a few years after he started the company WHS Co and it was then renamed SB Co then I have one of the first pieces.   Very cool!  I will post the stamp b/c it does not look like the one on the silver marks website.

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Ladies German Silver Wristlet Calling Card/Coin/Powder holder

« on: May 03, 2009, 08:25:05 am »

Wow.  Thank you both so much.  I am not a dealer, I just love ladies vintage items.  Does anyone have any idea how I could date this piece or even get a ballpark idea?  The Co was founded in 1905, does anyone know when the company was disbanded/bought out?

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Antique Questions Forum / Ladies German Silver Wristlet Calling Card/Coin/Powder holder

« on: May 02, 2009, 09:35:57 pm »

I bought this in Rehoboth Beach, DE last month.  In all my years of antiquing I had never come across a piece like this.  I talked to a shop owner in Annapolis, MD about it and he brought out a similar case from the naval Academy (circa WWII), but it did not have the calling card or coin slots.  It's function appeared to be totally different.  I have done Google as well as eBay searches and only yielded one case that was even remotely similar.  It was plain, had coin holders and two compartments but no calling card side with hinge.  Please help, I would love to know more about this piece!  The stamp says "GER.SILVER" and below is a circular shaped stamp and inside says WHSCO (I think) I have more pis, I can only post 2 on here.