Description
This silverplated keepsake box is a birth certificate holder made as a slim metal tube, ready to keep one of the first and most important papers of a new life safe and rolled. It measures 24cm from end to end and 4cm across, with a silver finish over metal and rounded silver caps at each end. The words BIRTH CERTIFICATE run along one half in bold letters, and the rest of the tube is drawn in fine dark line work with a rocking horse, a teddy bear, an alphabet block, a little wrapped present and a scattering of daisy-like flowers and stars. A white ribbon bow ties around the middle where the two halves meet.
We see it as a gift for a birth, given to new parents in the first weeks or kept by the family for a child in their first three years and beyond. It suits a nursery shelf, a chest of drawers or a bedside table, and it sits as well tucked into a memory box or a drawer with other early mementoes. Keeping the document rolled rather than folded spares it fresh creases across the names and dates, and the tube's slim shape means it takes very little room. It is a keepsake for grown-ups to look after, not a plaything.
The tube opens at the centre into two halves, so the certificate slides into one side and the other closes over it. The silverplated surface keeps its shine best with a gentle wipe from a soft dry cloth, and a silver polishing cloth used lightly will bring back the brightness if it dulls; we would keep it away from damp and harsh cleaners. For gifting, we would roll the certificate, or a blank sheet for the parents to swap later, inside before wrapping, and retie the white bow so it is the first thing they see when the gift is opened.
Specification
| Material |
Metal |
| Colour |
Silver |
| Finish |
Real Silverplated |
| Height |
24cm |
| Width |
4cm |
| Depth |
4cm |
| Weight |
0.246kg |
| Occasion |
Birth |
Frequently Asked
How big is the birth certificate holder?
It measures 24cm from end to end and 4cm across. It is slim enough to sit neatly on a shelf or tuck into a drawer or memory box.
How does the tube open?
The tube opens at the centre into two halves. A rolled certificate slides into one side and the other half closes over it.
What is it made of?
It is metal with a silverplated finish. It is decorated in fine dark line work and finished with rounded silver end caps and a white ribbon bow.
What is written and drawn on it?
The words BIRTH CERTIFICATE run along one half. Around them are drawings of a rocking horse, a teddy bear, an alphabet block, a wrapped present and little flowers.
How should I look after the silverplated finish?
Wipe it gently with a soft dry cloth, and use a silver polishing cloth lightly if the shine dulls. Keep it away from damp and harsh cleaners.
Is it a good gift for a new baby?
Yes. We think it makes a thoughtful gift for a birth, because it gives new parents a lasting place to keep their child's certificate for years to come.