MARK OF ELKINGTON AND CO., BIRMINGHAM, 1911
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A GEORGE V SILVER CIGAR BOX
MARK OF ELKINGTON AND CO., BIRMINGHAM, 1911
The cover engraved with crest and motto scroll above initials BFW, front with presentation inscription; also a silver-mounted tusk cigar cutter marked JEB and stamped "925"; a silver hip-flask, London, 1884; a cream jug later engraved with the badge of the K.R.R.C. by John Emes, 1802; two silver mugs, 1894 and 1905, with presentation inscriptions; and a modern parcel-gilt silver flaming grenade spirit table lighter
The cigar box 9 in. (22.8 cm.) long
weighable silver, 18.5 oz. (574 gr.) (7)
MARK OF ELKINGTON AND CO., BIRMINGHAM, 1911
The cover engraved with crest and motto scroll above initials BFW, front with presentation inscription; also a silver-mounted tusk cigar cutter marked JEB and stamped "925"; a silver hip-flask, London, 1884; a cream jug later engraved with the badge of the K.R.R.C. by John Emes, 1802; two silver mugs, 1894 and 1905, with presentation inscriptions; and a modern parcel-gilt silver flaming grenade spirit table lighter
The cigar box 9 in. (22.8 cm.) long
weighable silver, 18.5 oz. (574 gr.) (7)
Provenance
Brigadier-General Bertram Fitzherbert Widdrington (1873-1942) and by descent at Newton Hall, Northumberland.
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