Advertising Checks from the David Magnay Collection

Imitation Spade Guineas, Wales, GLAMORGANSHIRE, Cardiff, Newby [Edgar Newby], 8460 (Cox 16); Gowerton, Elba Steel Works, W.B. & Co [Wright, Butler & Co] (2), 9240 stamped 53, 9250 stamped 47 (Cox 20) [3]. First good fine, second fair, last fine
£60-80

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Advertising Checks from the David Magnay Collection.

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Edgar Newby, engraver and check maker, fl. 1881-1912, firstly in Cowbridge road, then Royal arcade, Queen street, Castle street and Custom House street (Cox, p.4); Wright Butler & Co acquired the Elba steelworks in 1878, but the works was temporarily closed in 1898 because of the depressed state of the steel market (Cox, p.32)