Silver plate box, engraved top, with wood interior

[MaryC]

This is a heavy silver plate box, measuring 7" length, 4" width, 2" deep, resting on 4 'feet' that are soldered to each corner.

The top of the box is engraved and has the name 'Anita' in the middle of the engraving.

The inside of the box is divided in two (cigarette box?). The division through the middle, and covering all of the inside, is of a fragrant wood, which I presume to be sandalwood. It has retained its fragrance, though I have had it for over 25 years.

It was purchased in South Africa, but I found no reference to the mark which I presumed might be Dutch or English, on the site.

The first mark on the left is indecipherable to me.

Then there is a circle with what seems to have 3 points that have an indent in the middle of each where they reach the edge of the circle. Between the 3 points are 2 other points that are more solid and form a V at the edge of the circle. A pentagonal shape. There are 7 small lines between , making a total of 21 around the inner edge.

This is followed by a boxed A1 and a boxed SPC.

Thank you for any help. I have posted two pictures.

MaryC

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[Anne M.]

I have a ring box that also has the mark of SPC on it. I wonder if it means Silver-Plated something.... did you find out anything else about the box?

Regards,
Anne

[paulh]

SPC is Silver Plated Copper. I would suggest that the internal wood is actually cedar. This is usually used in cigar and cigarette boxes.

Paul

[Anne M.]

Thank you, Paul! It is actually a ring box of some sort. And the lettering underneath states:

NB
Rogers
S.P.Co.
933

I came up with Rogers Silver Plate Company, and that NB stands for Nathanial Burton Rogers, but I can't seem to find a date as to when this item was produced....... and I can't seem to find anything about that specific company. Do you have any idea?

Thanks again!
Anne