A group of table silver to include: 1. George V capstan inkwell, Birmingham, 1919 (damages)2. Victorian silver mounted page turner, HH, Birmingham, 1897 (ivorine or bone no cross hatches)3. two silver mounted knife and trowel shaped page makers, hallmarked and a Thimble4. Edwardian silver openwork paperweight, London, 1898 (6)
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A Victorian silver trowel, engraved with foliage around the inscription West Gloucester Waterworks Frampton Cotterell Presented to E Harton Esquire JP on the Occasion of laying the foundation stone of the New Engine House by the contractors William Cowlin & Son March 30 1900, carved bone handle, 33cm, by Martin, Hall & Co, Sheffield 1899 Good condition
F Barker & Son compensated pocket barometer, a small brass compass in leather and velvet-lined case, two other compasses, a mother-of-pearl handled silver trowel-pattern bookmark, a gold-mounted purple mother-of-pearl effect cheroot holder in leather case, a silver and mother-of-pearl folding fruit knife, fIve penknives and other items
An ivory and bone Freemason momento mori ritual cup, engraved with the initials "K.T.", the all seeing eye to one side of the skull and the square and compass to the other, 6.5cm high, together with a silver plated Freemasons ceremonial trowel, in wooden brass bound casket, 18cm long (2)Both items with small surface scratches but generally in good condition.
A Collection of Assorted Silver, including: a set of four Old English pattern soup-spoons, Sheffield 1926; a table-spoon, Birmingham 1935; set of six teaspoons, London 1901; a five-bar toast-rack, by James Dixon and Sons, Sheffield 1899; a pair of salt-cellars, Birmingham 1900; another pair of salt-cellars, Sheffield 1900 two pairs of pepperettes, each marked for London; a pair of butter-knives and a trowel with ivory handle, weighable silver 30oz 4dwt, 940gr (one tray)
A Group Of Accessories Mostly Relating To Antique FirearmsMostly 19th CenturyComprising two combination tools for percussion service muskets; three T-shaped nipple-wrenches; four various steel thread and die plates, two of trowel shape; another of star form and incorporating a turnscrew, barrel-key; reamer and starter tap; five various nipple and striker-keys each with swelling wooden handle, three of flattened form; three ramrods for pistols, one with turned leather-faced mallet head; a small group of ramrod tips and worms; a circular brass percussion cap dispenser with green suspension cord; three wad- or patch-cutters; and various other items including seven various ramrods (a lot )For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A silver presentation trowel, engraved ‘To R.D Anstead Esq., Ma., C.I.E, by the Madura Dt. Nd. As a memento for laying the foundation stone for the Agricultural School at Usilampatty, 23.1.1929’, on a turned ebonised handle, 24cm longTarnishing and surface scratches throughout. The trowel is loose on its handle.
Late Victorian silver engraved presentation trowel with decorative turned and carved ivory handle inscribed: “Presented to Mrs Backhouse on the occasion of her laying a Memorial Stone of the Mission Hall Bedford June 18th 1898” marks for Sheffield 1897, maker HA (Atkin Brothers), overall length 33 cms, total weight 8.8 oz. Note: The Mission Hall is most likely the Haynes Mission Hall at Northwood End just to the south of Bedford and still exists
Late Victorian silver engraved presentation trowel with turned ivory handle inscribed: “Presented to Miss Emily Windsor Bailey on laying the first brick of a New Chimney at Love Clough July 14th 1979”, marks for Sheffield 1874, maker CL TL (Levesley Brothers), overall length 35.5 cm, total weight 8.3 oz. Note: Love Clough is a small Hamlet at the edge of the Rossendale Valley in Lancashire and the chimney was for the print works that existed from 1832 to the 1980’s
Late Victorian silver engraved presentation trowel with very decorative turned and carved ivory handle with acanthus crown pommel motif inscribed: “Presented to Mrs Hancock on the occasion of her laying a Memorial stone of the Primitive Methodist New Church Chalvey 27th June 1900”, marks for Sheffield 1899, maker JR (John Round & Son Ltd), overall length 29 cm, total weight 8 oz. Note: Chalvey was originally a small village now part of Slough, Buckinghamshire and the church still exists
Late Victorian silver engraved presentation trowel with very decorative turned and carved ivory handle with acanthus crown pommel motif contained in original shaped purple velvet bespoke case inscribed: “ Presented to Alderman de Keyser by the Committee of the Drovers Benevolent Institution June 20th 1884”, marks for London 1883, maker JA JS (John Aldwinckle & James Slater), overall length 32.5 cm, total weight 7.3 oz. Note: The Drovers Benevolent Institution was established in 1844 for the relief of 'distressed and decayed licensed Drovers'. In 1904 the Institution was amalgamated with the London Meat Traders' Association to form the London Meat Traders' and Drovers' Benevolent Association. Sir Polydore de Keyser served as High Sheriff of London from 1882-1883 and was elected an Alderman for Farringdon Without and Lord Mayor of London in 1887. He was a member of several City of London Worshipful Companies including the Butchers
Late Victorian silver engraved presentation trowel with decorative turned and carved facetted ivory handle in leatherette case with silk lining inscribed: “Presented to Morgan B Williams Esq, JP on the occasion of laying the Memorial Stone of the Swansea Working Mens Club & Institute Dec 5th 1885”, marks for Sheffield 1883, maker JEB & W&H (John Edward Bingham for Walker & Hall), overall length 33 cm, total weight 9 oz. Note: Swansea Workingmen’s Club and Institute was built in 1885-86 in French Renaissance style to the designs of Benjamin Williams. The Workingmen’s Club had, it was reported in the South Wales Daily News, ‘outgrown its present commodious premises, and its members have been compelled to erect fresh ones’ and they subsequently relocated to this site. The builder was reported in the Weekly Mail as ‘Mr Billings’ and the memorial stone was laid by Mr. Morgan B. Williams. Redevelopment of the site occurred in 1995-97 to address homelessness amongst young people in Swansea. The new Foyer (now named Tŷ Tom Jones Swansea Foyer) used the former Swansea Working Men’s Club, keeping its original façade
A Victorian silver engraved presentation trowel with simple turned ivory handle and decorative silver ferrule inscribed: “First Stone Watford Chapel of Ease Laid by The Earl of Essex Nov 24 1853”, marks for London 1848, maker CTF GF (Charles Thomas Fox & George Fox), overall length 28 cm, total weight 6.9 oz. Note: The Chapel of Ease may is most likely the chapel on the north side of St Mary’s Chapel in Watford which is known as The Essex Chapel containing the burials of The Earls of Essex, or it could be the former St James’s Church in Watford Fields. The stone was laid by the 6th Earl of Essex Arthur Algenon Capell (1803- 1892) - the current Earl of Essex is the 11th Earl Frederick Paul de Capell born 1944
An Edwardian silver engraved presentation trowel with turned and carved ivory handle with acanthus pommel motif inscribed: “Presented to Alderman W Brear JP Mayor of Halifax on the occasion of his laying the Commemoration Stone of the Palace Theatre Halifax October 14th 1902” Ernest Runtz & Co Architects London, marks for Sheffield 1901 – maker JR (John Round & Son Ltd), overall length 32.5 cm, total weight 9.7 oz. Note: The Palace Theatre was opened in 1903 but closed in 1959 and was redeveloped as an office block named Southgate House. The Theatre's architects, Runtz and Ford were also responsible for designing the Century Theatre on the Strand in London, later the site of the Adelphi Theatre. Alderman William Brear was the Mayor of Halifax from 1899 - 1902
Late Victorian silver engraved presentation trowel with turned ivory handle inscribed: “Presented to George Poole Esq on the occasion of his laying a Memorial Stone of Radnor Park Congregational Church Folkestone March 31st 1897”, marks for Sheffield 1896 – maker HA (Atkin Brothers), overall length 29cm, total weight 8.5 oz. Note: The former Folkestone Congregational church became a United Reformed Church in 1972 and is now the South Kent Community Church. It stands on the edge of Radnor Park which was donated to Folkestone for use as a recreation ground by the Earl of Radnor in 1886
A Victorian silver presentation trowel, the blade engraved with a Celtic style band, the underside with engraved inscription 'Presented to Latitia Selina Morshead and used by her in laying the corner stone at the rebuilding of the Church of St Clether Cornwall... 1864', fitted with a carved ivory handle, Birmingham 1863 by George Unite, weight 209.9g, length 31cm.Buyer’s Premium 29.4% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price. Lots purchased online via the-saleroom.com will attract an additional premium of 6% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price.
A George V silver diminutive presentation trowel, the blade with engraved inscription 'Presented to His Worship the Mayor of Acton, Alderman R.T. Mence... 12th March 1930', fitted with an ivory handle, London 1929 maker's mark worn, weight 78.8g, length 16.7cm.Buyer’s Premium 29.4% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price. Lots purchased online via the-saleroom.com will attract an additional premium of 6% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price.
A group of silver to include: a Victorian silver and porcelain trowel shaped server, Imari porcelain handle, the plain blade hallmarked by Cornelius Saunders & James F Shepherd, London,1885; a George V engine turned small hip flask, hallmarked by F B Crosbee, Birmingham, 1930, approx 51.47 grams; an engine turned Cocktail swizzle stick and a novelty small globe shaped lighter with central striker, stamped PATENT (4)
Various cased cutlery sets to include a silver-plated fish knife and fork serving set with pierced blade and bright cut scroll and leaf decoration, initialled to handles, in presentation case, a cased set of eleven possibly horn handled butter knives, a boxed cake slice with sterling silver filled handle, fondue fork set, WMF two-piece carving set, a gilt metal trowel-shaped cake slice, a stainless-steel knife set, etc (13).
Victorian silver presentation trowel, London 1867, make H J Lias & Son, retailed by Joseph Pike, 138 New Bond Street, the blade with foliate and scroll decoration border, the central field with crest and inscription "PRESENTED TO Henry Hodsoll Heath Esq, CHAIRMAN BY MESSRS P & A THORN On the occasion of his laying the Foundation Stone of the No. 4 Pier of the New Blackfriars Bridge April 3rd 1868", with turned ivory handle, 36cm long
the trowel London, 1857, engraved for the laying of the foundation stone of the Wesleyan Chapel, Pits-O'Th'-Moor, Bury, 1858 the key, Sheffield, 1896, engraved for the chapel opening, 1896, the mallet turned wood, in fitted glazed oak case; TOGETHER WITH: a further silver trowel with composition handle, engraved for the laying the foundation stone of the New Baptist Church, Sabden, 1910, a key for the opening of the Sabden Baptist Church Sunday School, 1910 and a further silver plate and composition trowel for the laying the Memorial stone at the Tonypandy Wesleyan Chapelthe case 34.5cm wide
A collection of silver including a silver sugar bowl with half fluted body by Jones & Crompton, Birmingham 1904, a Georgian silver butter trowel by George Smith & William Fearn, London 1790, a silver tea spoon, fork and table spoon, various makers, 266 gms (5) Condition Report:Available upon request

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