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Discussion in 'Silver' started by Erik Aunapuu, Sep 4, 2024.

  1. Erik Aunapuu

    Erik Aunapuu Well-Known Member

    Hey folks!

    I need your help once again... :)
    I am struggling to ID this thing. Marks are heard to read. Any ideas of what it says? Also, what does the writing on the chain mean? I think it says PLATINON or something.
    What could this thing be used for, pills? :D
    Diameter of the box is approx. 5 cm (2 inches).

    As always, thank you so much in advance!

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  2. Houseful

    Houseful Well-Known Member

    I think the mark on the case is 925.
     
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  3. daveydempsey

    daveydempsey Moderator Moderator

    I agree, 925, Sterling Silver.
    Looks like a pill box.

    Platinon is a metal alloy designed to imitate platinum.
     
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  4. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    Platinon was mainly used in the first half of the 20th century.

    With that gilded interior I wonder if it was intended to be a small snuff box, maybe for a watch chain. You could just get your fingers in for a pinch of snuff.
     
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  5. J Dagger

    J Dagger Well-Known Member

    Box could be later than the chain. With the alloy type indicated on the chain being different than the alloy of the box. 925 as a mark being seen less in that era. Unless it was above 1000. 925/1000. The font on the 925 does seem a bit older though.
     
  6. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    I agree that it is likely a marriage, but the 925 mark was already used in the 19th century.
     
  7. evelyb30

    evelyb30 Well-Known Member

    I'd be thinking pillbox hung on a chain. Some lady may have done this to haul around her saccharin tablets about 50 years ago. The chain and box are older than that of course.
     
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