Lot Essay
Thomas Adair Bulter was given the Victoria cross for his actions at Goomtee. His heroism is mentioned and an etching of him is illustrated in the above mentioned book on page 240-241.
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MARK OF JOHN SAMUEL HUNT, PRESENTATION DATE 1863
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A VICTORIAN SILVER PRESENTATION GOBLET
MARK OF JOHN SAMUEL HUNT, PRESENTATION DATE 1863
the circular section goblet raised on a leaf and berry motif pedestal foot, with an engraved inscription PRESENTED TO; THE MESS H.M. 101ST; ROYAL BENGAL FUSILIERS; BY; CAPT'N ADAIR BUTLER V.C.; ON PROMOTION; 16TH JANUARY 1863, sold with a copy of S.O. Beeton, editor, Our Soldiers and the Victoria Cross - 16.4cm (6 1/2 in), 14oz.
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MARK OF JOHN SAMUEL HUNT, PRESENTATION DATE 1863
the circular section goblet raised on a leaf and berry motif pedestal foot, with an engraved inscription PRESENTED TO; THE MESS H.M. 101ST; ROYAL BENGAL FUSILIERS; BY; CAPT'N ADAIR BUTLER V.C.; ON PROMOTION; 16TH JANUARY 1863, sold with a copy of S.O. Beeton, editor, Our Soldiers and the Victoria Cross - 16.4cm (6 1/2 in), 14oz.
See Illustration (2)
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