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Sold on 20 August 2020

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The Jack Webb Collection of Medals and Militaria

Jack Webb

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№ 780

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20 August 2020

Hammer Price:
£320

City of London Imperial Volunteers HM Silver Presentation Pocket Tobacco Box.
Hall Marked Chester 1902, of oval outline (80mm x 60mm x 23mm) the hinged lid is engraved, ‘Sir Alfred Newton, Bart. from Lt. Col. E. Bell CIV MI.’. The interior gilded; together with a small oak wood and silver presentation box to Sir Alfred Newton from his Private Vicar (whilst Lord Mayor) the Rev. J. Stephen Barrass. ‘A Memento from the Ancient Church of St. Michael Bassishaw July 1900’,
very good condition (2) £160-£200

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Jack Webb Collection of Medals and Militaria.

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Sir Alfred Newton was Lord Mayor of the City of London at the time of the raising of the City Imperial Volunteers.
The Church of St. Michael Bassishaw stood near the Guildhall, and was demolished in 1900.