Antique Silver Trumps Card Game Mechanical Charm Marker
What’s trump again? Check the Marker!
Trump Indicators are a niche yet captivating aspect of card game history. Once essential in games like Whist and Bridge, these indicators not only served a practical purpose but also represented sophistication and wealth. Today, they stand as collectible items, echoing a bygone era of card playing.
 
Collectors prize trump indicators for their rarity, historical value, and unique design. The largest collection in the United States belongs to Joan Schepps,  housed at the American Contract Bridge League (ACBL) Museum in Memphis. Her collection, with over 650 pieces, includes indicators made from porcelain, Bakelite, silver, and other materials.
 
This silver charm has a card shaped window at the top. The bottom of the silver charm can be twisted with your fingers to change the card suite in the window to either - Hearts, Diamonds, Clubs or Spades. 
An arrow points to the window and below it asks 'What Are Trumps?'
 
The back of the charm is sterling silver and dated 1903  and engraved with the name 'BEE'  whose card marker this must have been (either that or it is the card players sweetheart)
made by 'GV & Co'
 
weighs - 5.58g
measures - 21.6mm diameter and 6.6mm deep
English 1903
Good antique condition