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Period division is a term used to classify antiques according to the year of manufacture. Britain's eras are named after the king who ruled over them.

Since it greatly reflects the background of the era and the tastes of the king at that time, the style changes with each era.

Pocket watches are divided into types such as open face and hunter, depending on the shape of the case.

In addition, although the names of each part are basically the same as those of wristwatches, there are also parts that are unique to pocketwatches, such as pendants and lids.

All British made silver products have a small stamp called a hallmark.
When it comes to pocket watches, the silver cases of British watches are also engraved.

European silver products have hallmarks, stamped with marks to certify purity, etc., and these are said to date back to the Eastern Roman Empire in the 4th century.
The British hallmark system was established by law during the reign of Edward I in the 14th century, and silver products were required to be sterling silver (92.5% purity).

"Salva" is a word that refers to a silver tray.
Among the trays (flat containers with a shallow bottom), only silver ones are called salva.
It was used by upper-class European families to carry cups and plates to the table, and by butlers to carry letters and cards to their masters.

I think that the image of a nursing care product for walking assistance is strong when it comes to walking sticks.
However, not only in medieval Europe, but also in Japan during the Meiji period, it was once an indispensable item for gentlemen's fashion.

Albert chain is a chain used to wear a pocket watch.

It is named after Prince Albert (1819-1861), husband of Queen Victoria of England (1837-1901).

It was developed not only for the practical purpose of attaching a pocket watch to clothing to prevent it from being dropped, but also as an accessory for British gentlemen to be worn stylishly.

A card case is a so-called "business card holder", but business cards in the antique era were not used for business as they are today, but were handed out at social occasions by people of the upper class.

Waltham is a watch manufacturer representing the United States. Waltham was a company that created the "American style" of mass production by automating the parts manufacturing process, and played an important role in the development of the watch industry not only in the United States but also in the world.

Tiffany & Co. is one of the world's top five jewelers, along with Cartier, Bvlgari, Harry Winston, and Van Cleef & Abel. Currently, it is a global brand with more than 200 stores in 20 countries around the world as well as the United States.

Longines is a long-established store with a particularly long history in Switzerland, the center of watchmaking in the world. Around 1910, it had more than 1,100 employees, and it is a manufacturer that represents Swiss watches, with railroad stations and roads for Longines.