{"product_id":"1940s-sterling-silver-powder-compact-birmingham-hallmark-120-grams-total-weight","title":"1940s Sterling Silver Powder Compact. Birmingham 1946 Hallmark. 120 grams total weight","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a lovely vintage solid silver 1940s compact for pressed powder. It is in good vintage condition with a clean mirror.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is a lovely simple design with an intricate engine-turned textured pattern on the top and bottom of the compact. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt has a Birmingham hallmark for the year 1946. There is also the mark R D \u0026amp; Co - for the maker's R Davis \u0026amp; Co of Birmingham. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt has a little circular lozenge on the top of the lid - which is lightly engraved with the girl's name: Kay. This could be polished off and re-engraved - but it is not so invasive in the design. The compact also has a little ding or dent to the edge of the top as photographed. You do not really notice this when you are using the compact. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThose are the only condition issues with this. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe engine-turned decorative engraving on the compact is very intricate and just lovely. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe top opens to reveal the interior - there is a mirror in the lid (nice and clean with no spotting on it so you can see your face quite clearly). Below is the powder reservoir - which has a locking silver cover as photographed.  All the hinges are nice and secure. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe hinge is secure and opens and closes easily - with no sticking or the lid flapping open. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA nice solid silver hallmarked compact - hardly used and now just short just over 75 years old. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe total weight (unpacked) is a very generous 120 grams - wich would include the weight of the mirror. It is a nice larger size too with a diameter of 8 cm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI have taken into account the light name inscription and also the wee dent to the edge.  \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Iconic Edinburgh","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39368233549888,"sku":"Drawer Cabinet 8","price":155.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0271\/1902\/6240\/files\/1940s-sterling-silver-powder-compact-birmingham-1946-hallmark-120-grams-total-weight-vintage-646.webp?v=1785657726","url":"https:\/\/www.iconicedinburgh.co.uk\/products\/1940s-sterling-silver-powder-compact-birmingham-hallmark-120-grams-total-weight","provider":"Iconic Edinburgh","version":"1.0","type":"link"}