Electroplated nickel silver stud box
Object No. A11001
Stud box, electroplated nickel silver, Homan Silver Plate Co, Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America, c. 1900
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Summary
Physical Description
Small square stud box with rouded corners, pin hinge lid, small knob handle in the shape of a dress stud applied to bottom right corner of lid; sides decorated with cast scrollwork, four button feet. Incised across the lid: 'Heres Your'.
DIMENSIONS
Height
35 mm
Width
60 mm
Depth
55 mm
PRODUCTION
Notes
An almost indentical silver box has been located in Australia by Knickerbocker Silver, USA.
HISTORY
Notes
The Homan Silver Plate Co was set up in 1847 by Henry Homan and Asa F. Flagg. Early works were often marked 'Flagg & Homan'. First known listing under this name in 1896. It became Homan Manufacturing Co between 1905 and 1915. Closed in 1941.
SOURCE
Credit Line
Gift of Mcpherson, H K, 1984
Acquisition Date
22 November 1984
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