Silver & Collectors' Items - Day 1 and Day 2 - 30th October 2012
Lot 1090
A George I silver tankard
Estimate £1,000 - £1,500 | Hammer £1250
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Description
A George I silver tankard,
by Matthew Lofthouse, London 1721,
tapering circular form, scroll handle, domed hinged cover, later embossed with a regimental rifle competition set in a woodland scene, inscribed '5th Battalion Cheshire Rifle Volunteers Challenge Cup' and with the names of various winners, including private Walter Jaffrey who won it in 1866 and 1867, height 19.5cm, approx. weight 27oz.
