1892 wallet/purse in Sterling silver & Leather by Samuel Summers Drew and Ernest Drew plus half penny stamps

1892 wallet/purse in Sterling silver & Leather by Samuel Summers Drew and
Ernest Drew

Drew and Sons have items listed in the Science Museum Group Collection
Samuel Summers Drew and Ernest Drew were listed as gold and silver workers, at
33 Piccadilly Circus, London, West & 156 Leadenhall Street, London

MAKERS Mark: SSDED - Drew & Sons (Samuel Summers Drew & Ernest Drew)
YEAR Letter: (R) 1892
HALLMARK: Leopards face for London assay office
DESIGN: Sterling Silver fittings
DIMENSIONS: 120 x 80 x 14 mm
WEIGHT: 55.5 grams
REFERENCE: FR6

This would make a quality modern usable present or gift for a person to own
and use still over 100 years later

** How do Stamp or Stationary wallet/purses differ from modern wallets and
purses?
These have compartments and features that most modern wallets wouldn’t have.
A ticket-pocket, pockets for stamps, pockets for calling-cards, and pockets
for various denominations of cash, which, when this wallet was made, would have
been various pound and shilling notes; on top of that, it normally has an
in-built pencil slot, and a matching notebook compartment for taking down
notes, reminders and details

CONDITIONS:
The curios offered by *Castells925* are used Antiques, some being from the Art
Nouveau or Art Deco vintage period, in good condition for their age with minor
usage marks or scratches; which are fully documented in the detailed pictures.
Some items are polished prior to sale with other unpolished silver items
showing a patina corresponding with their age and use Please see photographs
which show a fuller and comprehensive pictorial description forming part of the
sale conditions. The hallmarks show the lion passing on its side ‘Passant’ for
British 925 and Old English O.E sterling silver, which guarantees the quality
and purity of the silver at 92.5% or above; good hallmarks add value as they
are clear and legible. In excellent condition considering its age, micro
scratches consistent with age and use.

Castells925
Stirling Sliver Stuff