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UNMARKED, CIRCA 1795,
Details
A GEORGE III IRISH SILVER WRITING BOX-CUM-RULER-CUM CURRENCY CONVERTER,
UNMARKED, CIRCA 1795,
Cylindrical, of oval section with rounded top, detaching into three separate sections, the pull-off cover fitted with a cork plug dependent from a chain which, in turn, seals the central section which acts as an ink compartment, the final & longest section to hold a writing implement, the outside engraved on one side with a 6 inch rule, the other side engraved with a conversion table from guineas to pounds, shillings & pence, the base engraved with a crest of an eagle rising from out of a coronet, 6 in. long (15.2 cm.), 2.25 oz.
UNMARKED, CIRCA 1795,
Cylindrical, of oval section with rounded top, detaching into three separate sections, the pull-off cover fitted with a cork plug dependent from a chain which, in turn, seals the central section which acts as an ink compartment, the final & longest section to hold a writing implement, the outside engraved on one side with a 6 inch rule, the other side engraved with a conversion table from guineas to pounds, shillings & pence, the base engraved with a crest of an eagle rising from out of a coronet, 6 in. long (15.2 cm.), 2.25 oz.
Special notice
VAT rate of 17.5% is payable on hammer price plus buyer's premium.
Further details
Ireland's coinage & regulations of the foreign exchange were decided in London where the English legislated the par of exchange. Regulations, laws & proclamations set the value of English & foreign coin in Ireland as early as 1487. From 1689-1695 the value of the shilling was set at 13d Irish, par was therefore 108 pounds. 33 Irish per 100 pounds sterling. On 2/6/1701 par reverted to this level & remained so until 1826 when, subsequent to the union of Great Britain & Ireland, a separate Irish money ceased to exist.