Auction Catalogue

30 November 2000

Starting at 1:00 PM

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Ancient, British and World Coins. Tokens, Tickets and Passes. Historical and Art Medals. British and World Paper Money.

The Regus Conference Centre  12 St James Square  London  SW1Y 4RB

Lot

№ 893

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30 November 2000

Hammer Price:
£70

Great Britain, Borough of Stockport, replica oval badges of office as worn by the Mayor and Mayoress, by Kenworthys Ltd, in hollowed-out silver-gilt and enamel, arms of the borough picked out in two shades of blue and green, date 1955-56 on scroll below, backs engraved (This Replica of the Badge attached to the Mayoral Chain, was presented by the Council to Alderman W. Russell Fox J.P., as a Memento of his period of Office as Mayor of the County Borough of Stockport…Mrs W. Russell Fox…Mayoress), both hallmarked Birmingham 1952, 70 x 42 and 52 x 30mm. [2]. Extremely fine; in original black inscribed fitted cases by Kenworthys Ltd, Ashton, Manchester [Mayoress case distressed] (£50-70)