Lot Essay
A hand written note accompanies this lot dated 1931 to John Lyall, Jeweller and Engraver of Old Bridge Street, Ayr, describing the box
MAKER'S MARK OF JOHN LYALL, AYR, CIRCA 1800
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A Scottish silver-mounted oak snuff box
maker's mark of John Lyall, Ayr, circa 1800
Rectangular form, made from a piece of oak from the Old Brig of Ayr, the hinged cover with applied silver panel engraved with a view of The Old Bridge of Ayr and inscribed 'Made of oak which formed part of the foundation of The Old Brig O' Ayr, 1252'
3½in. (9cm)
two marks, J. Lyl, Ayr
maker's mark of John Lyall, Ayr, circa 1800
Rectangular form, made from a piece of oak from the Old Brig of Ayr, the hinged cover with applied silver panel engraved with a view of The Old Bridge of Ayr and inscribed 'Made of oak which formed part of the foundation of The Old Brig O' Ayr, 1252'
3½in. (9cm)
two marks, J. Lyl, Ayr