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Pair of Silver Ashtrays in Original Presentation Case, Birmingham, 1961 (1 of 4)
The Purply Shop
Flag of United KingdomGloucestershire, UK
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Pair of Silver Ashtrays in Original Presentation Case, Birmingham, 1961

REF: LA511200
£145
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Description
A nice pair of silver ashtrays in an original presentation case by Turner and Simpson Ltd., fully marked for Birmingham, 1961. The ashtrays present a square form and engine turned decoration. The company was founded in 1912, at the top of Legge Lane in the heart of Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter, and ceased trading in 1979. Dimensions: 7.5 cm x 7.5 cm | Weight: 77 g (for silver only).
declaration
The Purply Shop has clarified that the Pair of Silver Ashtrays in Original Presentation Case, Birmingham, 1961 (LA511200) is genuinely of the period declared with the date/period of manufacture being 1961
condition
In excellent condition with the usual fine surface scratches commensurate with age. Maker’s marks are crisp and clear. The date and town marks are a little rubbed but still eligible. The case is in very good condition.
additional info
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Date of Manufacture:
1961
location
This Pair of Silver Ashtrays in Original Presentation Case, Birmingham, 1961 is located in Gloucestershire, United Kingdom