Austria, Empire. An Austrian Nobleman's Wallet, C.1900 Auction Archive with retaining nut and backing

with retaining nut and backing plate (nut marked “800”)

left to right: Dr

constructed of silvery

and minor age discolouration

Austria, Empire. An Austrian Nobleman's Wallet, C.1900 Auction Archive with retaining nut and backingMetal frame, magnetic, brown lacquered leather exterior that is wrapped around its original dark brown leather, the front panel with a nobleman's family coat of arms affixed in the centre that consists of two shields that are surmounted by a crown and framed by drapery in red, blue, white and black enamels, the two inside panels lined in hunter green rayon, each panel fronted by a dark brown leather vented pouch, the pouch on the inside back panel