A sterling silver business card case.  This is a simple example of a larger sized business or "calling card" case from Edwardian England.  This size, that comfortably fits both credit card and business cards is much harder to find as the average width of a calling card from this time was much more narrow.

Cases such as these make for beautiful wallets today.  They allow a number of credit cards, ID and any other card needed on a regular basis to be carried in a neat, clean and tidy way.  They also prevent the risk of contactless cards being cloned while in the pocket.

The card case was made in Chester, England, in 1915.  It has the makers marks of T & S, of E. J. Trevitt & Sons were a smaller, artisanal silversmith.  This is certainly reflected in the quality and beauty of this piece.  They were a manufacturing silversmith company based mainly in Birmingham, England that were manufacturing from 1900 to 1935. They specialized in gold, silver, and vanities, and their products included boxes, buckles, buttons, card cases such as this and other smaller homeware pieces.

The condition of the piece is excellent, and shows no signs of damage.  There are light scratches to the body, but nothing overly distracting and commensurate with wear from the age.  It offers an opportunity to enjoy a piece of silver now well over one hundred years old that, due to its simple and clean design, can fit into any lifestyle.