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 1908, ,
pierced foliate decoration with two shields, one inscribed 'Presented to Henry Russell Hornby Esq. by the members of St. John's and Trinity Conservative Club at the opening after extensive alterations by his Father, January 11th 1910', in a fitted velvet lined 13.5cm, plus late Victorian silver-gilt presentation ceremonial key, unmarked, stylised decoration with a rose finial, engraved with a monogram and inscribed 'Presented to W.H. Hornby Esq. M.P, on the occasion of his opening the St. Stephen's Conservative Club, Blackburn, April 21, 1894, wear to gilding, in a fitted velvet lined case, length 14cm, approx. total weight 3.6oz. (2)