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Leather wallet - I think! Can anyone tell me more about it?
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Could it be for keeping jewelery in like a jewellery roll?0
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Many thanks for the input.
Someone thinks that it might date back to the 18th century and that it most likely would have been used used for holding important papers and money by a wealthy gentleman.
An thoughts on that?
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Hi all (again)
Just an update on this. I sold it on ebay for £20 recently. The chap who bought it made out that he bought it for himself, but it turns out that he got it to sell on. He has listed it as "Georgian Gold Gilt Leather Wallet c1730". And with a few hours left to go until the auction ends, it is currently at £51!!!
The plot thickens!0 -
Hi all (again)
Just an update on this. I sold it on ebay for £20 recently. The chap who bought it made out that he bought it for himself, but it turns out that he got it to sell on. He has listed it as "Georgian Gold Gilt Leather Wallet c1730". And with a few hours left to go until the auction ends, it is currently at £51!!!
The plot thickens!
so what did it end up selling for?0 -
I see that seller has negative feedback for describing something as 18th century when it wasn't
I'd be happy with the £20, knowing I sold it honestly.Early retired - 18th December 2014
If your dreams don't scare you, they're not big enough0 -
Absolutely, I'm happy with what I got for it and like you say - I sold it honestly, making it quite clear that I did not not its age or what it may have previously been used for....
I do feel for the person who bought it though if they have bought it based on the potential mis-information of the seller.0 -
Goldiegirl wrote: »I see that seller has negative feedback for describing something as 18th century when it wasn't
I'd be happy with the £20, knowing I sold it honestly.
seller is also falsely registered as a private seller on ebay- so a bit dodgy anyway.
edit: just noticed how very very dodgy seller is, selling 'silver' items when they are not hallmarked which is an offence in the UK
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Would you do anything about it or leave it be?0
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Would you do anything about it or leave it be?
I sell in similar categories to that seller and used to report unregistered businesses, but nothing ever got done so I gave up.
As for the silver issue, that is actually quite serious though, but I'd probably just leave it be.I’m a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on the eBay, Auctions, Car Boot & Jumble Sales, Boost Your Income, Praise, Vents & Warnings, Overseas Holidays & Travel Planning , UK Holidays, Days Out & Entertainments boards. If you need any help on these boards, do let me know.. Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any posts you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button, or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com.All views are my own and not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.0
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