Silver & Collectors' Items - Day 1 and Day 2 - 29 Apr 2014
An Edwardian silver-gilt presentation ceremonial key
An Edwardian silver-gilt presentation ceremonial key,
by William Dingley, Birmingham 1906, ,
pierced foliate decoration with two shields, one inscribed 'St. Matthew's Ward Conservative Club, opened by Sir Harry Hornby, Bart M.P. November 24th 1906', in a fitted velvet lined case, length 12cm, plus an Edwardian small silver-gilt presentation ceremonial key, unmarked, inscribed 'St. John's Church Institute Blackburn, opened by by W.H. Hornby Esq. Bart, M.P, Oct 1st 1904', in a fitted velvet lined case, length 7cm, approx. total weight 2.7oz. (2)