SMALL SILVER CHAINMAIL PURSE

[shrimp]

I have had this chainmail coin purse for some 50 years and cannot verify age and hallmark Can anyone help?

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[shrimp]

[dognose]

Hi Shrimp,

Welcome to the Forum.

That's a London import mark for 1913. There should be another mark mark somewhere that identifies the importer.

Trev.

[shrimp]

Hello Trevor,

Thanks for the reply. I have attached more photos below. Please let me know if they are the ones you mentioned.

[dognose]

That's the one, 'C & C'

Cohen & Charles (Albert Cohen and Charles Soloman) were the English agents for the French mesh bag manufacturer, Baudet Frères & Cie of Paris.

Trev.

[shrimp]

Hi Trevor I looked on Baudet Freres and Cie site It notes 1913 to 1924 silversmiths Bertrand and Masing with a gondola symbol Do you think that symbol is on the purse Looks a bit like it

[dognose]

I'm not sure what symbol you are referring too, but suspect it may be the London mark.

See: http://www.925-1000.com/importmarks.html

Trev.

[shrimp]

Thanks for your help