Alvin Sterling Silver Glass Flask 3/16 Pint w/ Overlay Antique #4172

Description: Details:HISTORY AND MARKSFounded by Wm. H. Jamoneau in 1886 as Alvin Mfg Co in Irvington, New Jersey. The firm changed to Alvin-Beiderhase Co (c. 1893) under the management of Wm. H. Jamoneau, Henry H. Leibe and George B. Beiderhase moving in 1895 to Sag Harbour, Long Island. In 1897 Alvin-Beiderhase Co, maker of Official World Fair souvenir spoons for 1893-94 Chicago Columbian Exposition, was purchased by Joseph Fahys & Co (watch-case manufacturer) operating as a branch until 1910. In 1919 the name changed to Alvin Silver Co until 1928 when assets, dies and patterns were purchased by Gorham Corporation operating in Providence plant as a separated division of Gorham under the name of Alvin Corporation. THE JEWELERS' CIRCULAR: Jan. 18, 1893"SILVER ON GLASS (OVERLAY) In 1886 Alvin patented a process for depositing pure silver on metallic and non-metallic surfaces. In this process the article was first coated with silver and afterwards a part of the coating was cut away, thus exposing the base, as in pierced work. Undoubtedly the most novel and at the same time artistic work turned out by this company is that known as electro-deposit goods. This class of work was invented and brought to a state of commercial success by this firm. It is applied to decanters, perfume and toilet bottles, carafes, claret pitchers, flasks, perfume atomizers, and in fact an almost endless variety of articles of crystal glass. The process is guarded as a trade secret; but briefly it may be said, that the article to be silvered is rendered metallic by a coating of silver deposited on the glass surface by the electric current. When this operation is successfully completed, the article is shown completely encased in its covering of pure silver. The article is then taken in hand by skillful artisans who trace the most intricate designs on the silver surface. The designs are of a continuous character and the intervening spaces are by another process cut away or removed, so as to expose the crystal surface in the interstices of the design. The article is then passed to the engraver, who richly embellishes the remaining surface. The engraved surface is then highly polished." Item(s) Included in Purchase: Alvin Sterling Silver Glass Flask 3/16 Pint w/ Overlay Antique #4172Fully Insured Package $4.24 (Handling Cost)Free Package TrackingItem(s) Condition: This piece is in excellent condition for its age, standing out even more compared to similar designs currently on the market. It has undergone a tarnish removal process and has been lightly polished to reveal its true antique beauty. While it does exhibit signs of aging and wear still, these are primarily noticeable on the larger flat surfaces where micro scratches can be seen when the light hits it right. Communication: Please send us a message if you have any questions or need more information; we are always happy to help. Hours of operation: 9:00 AM through 6:00 PM M-F (PST) We normally respond to requests, offers & questions within an hour excluding after-hours, weekends & holidays. Payments Policy: Sales tax will be charged based on billing/shipping address if applicable. Shipping & Local Pick-up Policy: Orders will be shipped within 24 hours after payment clears excluding weekends & holidays. Tracking numbers are added to every customer's order upon shipment. Tracking Status can be checked at, My eBay. Listings valued at $100+ will require insurance to ship. Listings valued at over $500 require a signature confirmation and insurance to ship. For local pick-up, please message us after placing your order to schedule a time (listing exclusions apply). We will only ship to addresses that are registered with eBay. Orders with invalid address are canceled. If item(s) you receive are in a different condition than the images in the listing, your package looks damaged or has signs of possibly being tampered with, please take photos & contact us right away. In the rare case an order gets stuck or lost in transit, a case will need to be opened on eBay for us to address the issue. Return & Refund Policy: We offer a free 30-day return that is backed by eBay's money back guarantee. Returns must be within 30 days of the date you received the item(s). Refunds are only applicable after the item(s) is returned or during an eBay case. Packaging slips should be included with any returns. Items that are sold as-is or for parts/not working cannot be returned because the item does not work. All returns are inspected before a refund is processed. Refunds are processed within 48 hours of a return being delivered. If the item(s) is returned damaged, missing parts, or not in the same condition as it was sent, a deduction of up to 50% may be applied. For products that are returned and cannot be sold in the same condition, a 20% re-stock fee may be applied. Users abusing returns are reported to eBay and deductions are applied when applicable.

Price: 329.94 USD

Location: Lynnwood, Washington

End Time: 2024-11-19T00:50:17.000Z

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