Silver - Day One - 25th January 2011

Lot 39

A late 17th/early 18th century silver bodkin

Estimate £180 - £220 | Hammer £400

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Description

A late 17th/early 18th century silver bodkin, maker's mark possibly NM conjoined with a device above, tapering form, with an eye and slot and with a 'cup' spatula, engraved decoration, scratch initialled 'MH 1709', length 16.3cm, approx. weight 0.9oz. Purchased from Phillips, 13 October 1982.