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this is as very old haig pinch bottle with silver overlay in a bambo design . ( not the correct stopper ) ...on the bottom is m803 ugb HAIG . on the silver band around the gase is ..SILVER ..and then chinese writing.... please let me know if you know the age of this beautiful bottle
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Cool bottle.
This says around 1900 but I have no clue if that is correct.
http://www.instappraisal.com/antique-appraisal/haig-haig-sterling-silver-overlay-bottles
You may want to look through these to see if you can verify it...
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thank you ks85 ..that is about the time frame my aunts father would have gotten this .....i am starting to get addicted to all my collections thanks to this great site ......
You're very welcome Mike.
I must warn you though...once you've been bitten by the bug...it never stops :D
i have been collect "stuff " for over 40 years .........my aunt gave this to me about 25 years ago because it was stuffed in a box and her daughter in law didnt want it. you are so right each item lights another flame .........................