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Before WWII Czechoslovakia was made up of Bohemia and Moravia in the west and Slovakia in the east. At the turn of the 14th century trade of Bohemian silver to Venice was already well established. Archaeological finds from Bohemia and Moravia lend weight to the theories that that silver bullion from this area was exported to Italy. In return the Italians exported glass to Bohemia.
This post will give you answers to these questions:
1. When was the Whiting & Davis Manufacturing Company formed?
2. Who formed the company?
3. When was the making of mesh purses and accessories automated?
4. Who invented these machines?
5. What are Dresden / Baby Fine mesh purses?
This post includes:
Patent numbers of Whiting & Davis machines and jewellery designs.
Patent drawings & descriptions of Whiting & Davis Manufacturing Company machines and designs and also of those owned by Wade Davis & Company, the company that preceded them.
This post will answer these questions:
What are vesta cases?
What are match safes?
Why are they called vesta cases?
What are vestas?
How can I date a precious metal vesta case?
How can I spot a fake?
