Lot 505 , A Victorian silver card case by Nathaniel Mills, Birmingham, 1847 and four other items

A Victorian silver card case by Nathaniel Mills, Birmingham, 1847 and four other items including a tortoiseshell and white metal magnifying glass.
Estimate £100-150

Card case- Engraved inscription to one side. Both sides are dented. The lid has a few dents also. The two bottom corners are dented. There are also a few other minor dings and knocks around the sides. Hallmarks clear but some some rubbing to the maker's mark.
Magnifying flass- Some scuffing and light scratches to both tortoiseshell panels. Mounts in good order although there is a very slight knock to the rim to one side. Glass in good order.
Three other items are a silver condiment spoon which has a small dent on the reverse of the bowl, a pair of plated sugar tongs and a silver pickle fork.


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Sold for £130