9th Jun, 2012 10:00 GMT/BST

Jewellery & Watches Sale

 
  Lot 262
 

262

A Pair of Victorian Ivory Opera Glasses, by Callaghan, London, inscribed Mrs J Naysmyth, Penthurst

A Pair of Victorian Ivory Opera Glasses, by Callaghan, London, inscribed Mrs J Naysmyth, Penthurst, Kent, cased; and A Victorian Silver Kings Pattern Caddy Spoon, Mustard Spoon and Tea Spoon, Goldsmiths' Alliance Ltd, London 1877, 1886 & 1889, each engraved with an armorial device, by repute from Barnburgh Hall, family home of the Hartop Family (4)

James Naysmyth was a Scottish engineer and inventor, famous for his development of the steam hammer. He married Anne Hartop in 1840.

Sold for £110
Estimated at £100 - £150


 

Gross silver 2oz 4dwt Glasses - ivory split to both sides and one eye piece, discoloured, cases has wear commensurate with age silver marks show some rubbing, particulary to caddy spoon

 


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Auction: Jewellery & Watches Sale, 9th Jun, 2012

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