A WILLIAM IV IRISH SILVER FREEDOM BOX WITH DOCUMENT

DUBLIN, 1830, MAKER'S MARK KM

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A WILLIAM IV IRISH SILVER FREEDOM BOX WITH DOCUMENT
Dublin, 1830, Maker's Mark KM
Rectangular,the cover engraved with the coat-of-arms of the City of Cork within a sunburst and trophies, with a raised foliate border and similar scrolling foliate sides, the base engraved with a presentation inscription, with various names, inside is included the original vellum Freedom of the City, dated 12 August 1833, box marked inside base and cover
3.1/8 in. (7.94 cm) long (2)

Lot Essay

The box is inscribed: The Freedom at large of the City of Cork was presented in this box to Major General Sir Thomas Arbuthnot KCB, pursuant to an order made by the Mayor, Sheriffs and Common Council assembled on the 30th July 1833