Silver and Coins - 29th October 2008

Lot 969

Cape Silver: an interesting

Estimate £1,000 - £1,200

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Description

Cape Silver: an interesting, mid 19th century South African mounted buck-horn stick, the top fitted with a hinged snuff compartment with a reeded border and engraved wreath cartouch, initialled "J C", 33.3in (84.5cm) long, by Thomas Lock Townsend, Capetown (Lion passent, head, TT) c.1840