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BIRMINGHAM, 1883, ONE MAKER'S MARK OVERSTRIKING ANOTHER
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A ROYAL PRESENTATION VICTORIAN SILVER MEMORANDUM-CASE
BIRMINGHAM, 1883, ONE MAKER'S MARK OVERSTRIKING ANOTHER
Oblong, the hinged cover engraved with a presentation inscription and facsimile signature, with a silver clasp, the interior leather-lined with compartments and containing a paper memorandum pad, marked on base and cover
4 1/8 in. (10.5 cm.) long
The inscription reads, 'To Colonel Byng in remembrance of London October 1894 from Henry Prince of Prussia'
BIRMINGHAM, 1883, ONE MAKER'S MARK OVERSTRIKING ANOTHER
Oblong, the hinged cover engraved with a presentation inscription and facsimile signature, with a silver clasp, the interior leather-lined with compartments and containing a paper memorandum pad, marked on base and cover
4 1/8 in. (10.5 cm.) long
The inscription reads, 'To Colonel Byng in remembrance of London October 1894 from Henry Prince of Prussia'
Provenance
Presented to Colonel Byng, later Henry, 4th Earl of Strafford (1831-1899) by Prince Henry of Prussia (1863-1929) on his visit to London in 1894 and by descent.
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