A VICTORIAN SILVER-MOUNTED PRESENTATION INKSTAND
A VICTORIAN SILVER-MOUNTED PRESENTATION INKSTAND

MARK OF ELKINGTON & CO., BIRMINGHAM, 1897

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A VICTORIAN SILVER-MOUNTED PRESENTATION INKSTAND
Mark of Elkington & Co., Birmingham, 1897
Rectangular, on four stirrup feet, the leather base supporting two pen rests formed as crossed batons and centering a constable's helmet opening to reveal a glass inkwell, set with two plaques engraved "ON THE OCCASION OF HER LAYING THE FOUNDATION STONE OF THE NEW POLICE INSTITUTE Birmingham June 27th 1898 John T. Wilson Hon. Secretary" and "PRESENTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE BIRMINGHAM POLICE MISSION & INSTITUTE TO ITS FOUNDER The Hon.ble Mrs. Ivo Fiennes", marked on stand, batons, helmet cover and base
9¾in. (24.8cm.) long

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