Rare Antique Baseball Napkin Ring Meriden No. 659 Silver Plate w Crossed Bats & Ball bouillon bowl Sizing: Size 40 is indicated

Sizing: Size 40 is indicated

The shoulders of the jacket are padded and the lapels are notched

The chiffon at the upper back hooks at the neckline and forms a peek-a-boo gap

The only silversmith named Caldwell that I can find is J

taking the wider upper style of the jacket into consideration (maybe measure a similar jacket that you may own):

Rare Antique Baseball Napkin Ring Meriden No. 659 Silver Plate w Crossed Bats & Ball bouillon bowl Sizing: Size 40 is indicatedThis is a rare antique baseball napkin ring made by the Meriden Britannia Company, model No. 659, featuring a crossed bat baseball motif with a laurel branch. The napkin ring has a beaded edge and rests on an oval platform with four ball feet. The underside is stamped Made And Guaranteed By Meriden B Company with the model number. This piece dates to the 1880s1890s, the peak period of Meridens ornamental figural napkin rings. Baseball themed examples