Lot Archive

Lot

№ 220

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5 March 1996

Hammer Price:
£320

Lloyd’s of London, circular silver tobacco box, 73 mm, hallmarked Birmingham 1899, the lid engraved with the Arms of the Corporation of Lloyd’s and inscribed ‘Lloyd’s 7th May 1900’, very fine and scarce

Presented by Lloyd’s to the Petty Officers and ratings of H.M.S. Powerful for their conduct at the Defence of Ladysmith.