COLLECT SILVER: POCKET SILVER OBJECT RECORD
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Keep your completed record privately with your photographs and receipts.

1. IDENTITY
Collection ID:
Descriptive title:
Proposed function (snuff box / vinaigrette / matchsafe / card case / other):
Observed construction supporting that identification:
Other possible interpretations / missing parts:
Dimensions and units:
Country / city (with source and certainty):
Manufacturing date or range (with basis and source):
Inscription date / patent date (record separately from manufacture):

2. MARKS AND ATTRIBUTION
Transcribe every mark exactly; do not fill uncertain letters by guessing:
Location of each mark:
Maker / sponsor / retailer (distinguish the roles):
Reference supporting each attribution:
Certainty (documented / probable / unresolved):
Seller's original description, retained separately:

3. MATERIALS AND WEIGHT
Material description and basis (marks / documentation / professional examination):
Gilding, enamel, niello or other finishes:
Non-silver components (steel, shell, glass, linings, sponge, other):
Gross object weight and scale unit, if measured:
Net silver weight: UNKNOWN unless reliably established.
Do not guess a spring deduction or dismantle an antique for a metal estimate.
Possible ivory / tortoiseshell or other regulated material:
Relevant official guidance and documentation, if applicable:

4. CONDITION AND CARE
Hinge, catch and lid alignment:
Interior fittings present / absent / uncertain:
Surface wear, cracks, corrosion and loose parts:
Repairs, replacement parts or erased inscriptions (evidence and uncertainty):
Retained contents, labels or residues (do not assume they are original):
Storage and handling needs:
Conservator's advice / treatment history, with dates:

5. STORY AND ACQUISITION
Inscription or monogram, transcribed exactly:
Family history / prior ownership, including who supplied the information:
Seller / auction / lot or receipt reference:
Purchase date:
Hammer or asking price:
Buyer's premium, tax and shipping (separately):
Total paid and currency:
Comparable sale references, dates and premium basis:
Purpose/date of any professional appraisal:

6. PHOTOGRAPHS
[ ] Front / lid
[ ] Back / base
[ ] Open interior and fittings (only if safe to open)
[ ] Closed lid seam, hinge and narrow edges
[ ] All hallmarks, labels and inscriptions
[ ] Damage or repairs under suitable lighting
File locations / backup location:

Record compiled by:
Record date / later corrections: