Antique Silver Salt Shaker Made From Coins. 39 x 69 mm. 61.6 grams.The body of the salt shaker is made from an 1883 King Kalakaua I Hawaiian Dala (KM-7) and an 1881 American Morgan Silver Dollar attached to opposite sides of a circular silver band, which bears a script "L" initial on one side. A finely turned silver neck extends upward from the band, and the perforated shaker top is removable. The base is made from an 1885 Great Britain Florin (KM-746.4), and is apparently signed by the craftsman under its Roman Numeral date. The two larger coins have been ground down and only their obverse faces used in this item, as its weight is less than the total combined weight of the three coins alone. The grades of the coins are: Hawaii Dala VF/XF, the U. S. Dollar F/VF, and the British Florin AU. The salt shaker itself is very lightly worn and fully functional. Unusual and rare!From the Rainbow Falls Collection.
