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A pair of Edwardian silver bellied open salts - lacking glass liners - Birmingham 1901, a late
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A pair of Edwardian silver bellied open salts - lacking glass liners - Birmingham 1901, a late Victorian scalloped edge bowl - London 1898 - Height 4 cm - a modern silver cigarette case together with an 800 standard navette shaped dish - Weight approx. 8.28 troy oz
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A pair of Edwardian silver bellied open salts - lacking glass liners - Birmingham 1901, a late Victorian scalloped edge bowl - London 1898 - Height 4 cm - a modern silver cigarette case together with an 800 standard navette shaped dish - Weight approx. 8.28 troy oz
Sale Two: Silver, Jewellery, Coins, Militaria, Toys, Books, Fishing Tackle, Ceramics and Wine
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25 High Street
Willingham
Cambridge
CB24 5ES
United Kingdom
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Subject to Condition 10
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