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Busselton Historical Society > Records

EPNS Cigarette Case

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AEW - Arnold E Williams

1900 - 1940

Subcollections

Smoking Accessories

Overview

Rectangular, electroplated nickel silver (EPNS), monogrammed cigarette case hinged on one long side, and fits in the palm of hand. The front has leaf engravings with initials in a shield shape in the middle. The back is blank. It has a clasp on the opposite side to the hinge.

Historical information

A decorative container, presumably used by women to hold cigarettes.

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-124-2026.070

Item type

Decorative Objects

Personal Effects

Themes

Material

Electroplated Nickel Silver

Width

60 mm

Height or length

90 mm

Weight

65 g

Inscriptions and markings

The inside of case has the letters "AEW EPNS" engraved.
Outside of case - one side has decorative leaf/fern like engravings, and in the middle is a decorative shield with indecipherable initials engraved.

Contextual information

An example of a fancy storage receptacle used by ladies.

Keywords

Place made

AEW EPNS refers to vintage silver plated tablewear made by Arnold E. Williams, a Birmingham based manufacturer.

Year

Primary significance criteria

Artistic or aesthetic significance

Historic significance

Last modified

Sunday, 22 February, 2026

Completeness

100

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