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MARK OF CHARLES RAWLINGS AND WILLIAM SUMMERS, LONDON, 1857
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A VICTORIAN SILVER PRESENTATION SNUFF BOX
MARK OF CHARLES RAWLINGS AND WILLIAM SUMMERS, LONDON, 1857
Rectangular, the cover, base and sides engraved with foliate strapwork, the cover and thumbpiece with applied rose, thistle and shamrock border, the cover centering a garter motto SHOULD AULD ACQUAINTANCE BE FORGOT surrounding a thistle, the base with presentation inscription, marked inside base and cover
3 5/8 in. (9.2 cm.) long; 8 oz. (261 gr.)
The inscription reads: Presented to Captain John Thompson OF THE SHIP OMAR PASHA BY THE SUBSCRIBED FELLOW PASSENGERS AT THE COMPLETION OF A VOYAGE FROM SYDNEY TO LONDON SEPTR 10TH 1858, AS A SMALL MEMENTO OF THEIR ESTEEM AND JUST APPRECIATION OF HIS WORTH J. MACK HENRY STIVERO VORES WILLM MORRIS READE RICHARD DANSON
MARK OF CHARLES RAWLINGS AND WILLIAM SUMMERS, LONDON, 1857
Rectangular, the cover, base and sides engraved with foliate strapwork, the cover and thumbpiece with applied rose, thistle and shamrock border, the cover centering a garter motto SHOULD AULD ACQUAINTANCE BE FORGOT surrounding a thistle, the base with presentation inscription, marked inside base and cover
3 5/8 in. (9.2 cm.) long; 8 oz. (261 gr.)
The inscription reads: Presented to Captain John Thompson OF THE SHIP OMAR PASHA BY THE SUBSCRIBED FELLOW PASSENGERS AT THE COMPLETION OF A VOYAGE FROM SYDNEY TO LONDON SEPTR 10TH 1858, AS A SMALL MEMENTO OF THEIR ESTEEM AND JUST APPRECIATION OF HIS WORTH J. MACK HENRY STIVERO VORES WILLM MORRIS READE RICHARD DANSON