maker's mark only, L&W for Leonard & Wilson of Philadelphia — An American silver castle-top card case

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Estimate: £500–£600 hammer ≈ $654–$785
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Sale: Bonhams — The Gentleman's Library Sale, London, Knightsbridge · 30 January 2019
Record ID: TB-2026-886201
Record: first seen 22 Jul 2026 · updated 22 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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An American Silver Castle-top Card Case, maker's mark only, L&W for Leonard & Wilson of Philadelphia. Bonhams, 30 Jan 2019, lot 12. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-886201.

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An American Silver Castle-top Card Case, maker's mark only, L&W for Leonard & Wilson of Philadelphia. Bonhams, 30 Jan 2019, lot 12. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-886201.

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