Edwardian era Rolled Gold cigarette case

Edwardian era Rolled Gold cigarette case

Marked inside the case ROLLED GOLD MADE IN THE USA

c.1910

Approx 8.5cms (3 1/3″) tall
Approx 6.5cms (2 2/3″) wide

The outside of the case is excellent, other than normal wear there is no damage or denting
Inside the case has pitting commensurate with age, the retaining clips are firm and crisp – the opening button is also working nicely

What is Rolled Gold?
Rolled gold contains real gold, but it’s not solid gold. The term “rolled gold” comes from the manufacturing process, where the gold layer is rolled onto the base metal. The proportion of gold in rolled gold items is specified by the karat value. For example, a piece of jewellery marked as “1/20 12K rolled gold” means that 1/20th of the total weight is 12 karat gold.