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Collectable Meriden Silverplate Co. novelty napkin ring featuring bird with open beak, and wishbone.
Pattern number 0293
Signed as pictured with Meriden marks 
Overall very good condition. Plate appears mostly intact aside from patch on the base.  Mostly bright silver with some light tarnish which will remove. Some light markings to the napkin ring top curve which speculate could be remnants of polished out inscription but may well be completely wrong there! Bird's left toes are curled upwards, unsure if original or not. See pics as they form very important part of the description. 
Highly collectible item
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