Life Saving Awards from the Collection of John Wilson

Hundred of Salford Humane Society, 1st type, silver (William Olive, August 1878) edge bruise, good very fine, scarce
£180-220

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Life Saving Awards from the Collection of John Wilson.

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Ex James Spencer Collection, D.N.W. 16 December 2003.

The Humane Society for the Hundred of Salford was founded in 1789 and was revived in 1824 after being dormant for some years. The rather scarce 1st (circular) type was replaced c.1884 by the more common hollow cruciform type.