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Rare Sterling Silver Chatelaine Child's Rattle Whistle Antique Birmingham c1880

Vinces Vault

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Antique Late Victorian Period Lovely quality Child's / Babies Nursing Rattle with Whistle feature in Sterling Silver, of an ornate design the body to the rattle is intact with two of three pipped bells and has a lovely chase detailed finish including layered foliate work, the bottom terminal to the rattle is vacant of fitting which would no doubt have been in carved and polished coral (or similar) with the top terminal to the rattle featuring the whistle which boasts an ornate framed vent and is intact with static lug and jump ring so as to serve for when wearing as a chatelaine piece by a Nanny or Nurse Maid during the period.

The Rattle is marked for For Birmingham assay office c1875-c1899 along with the Lion Passant for the period and the makers mark for Hilliard & Thompson of Spencer Street, Birmingham.
The Rattle measures 9.2 cm in length, has a lovely aged patina to the silver but could  be cleaned to a high shine if desired.
makes for an interesting collectible piece that will restore well with a fitting of choice to the vacant terminal.
Size 9.2 cm or 3.62 inches.
weight : 31.4 grams or 1.09 ounces.