Lloyd's of London interest

Lloyd's of London interest, a late-Victorian silver 'squeeze-action' tobacco box,

by Horton and Allday, Birmingham 1899,

circular form, the flush hinged cover engraved with the arms of Lloyd's of London and inscribed '7th May 1900', diameter 7.3cm, approx. weight 2.2oz.

This tobacco box was one that was given to the Blue-jackets and Marines of H.M.S Powerful by Lloyd's in recognition for the part they played in the Boer war.