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Description: | Inscribed: "Presented to Mrs. Andrew on the occasion of her opening the M.N.C. Bethel Church, Failsworth, Sept 20th 1902"., Gold key and presentation case, England, 1902.
The elaborate bow consists shield supported by a banner and foliage, surmounted by a ducal coronet. The shield is inscribed on the obverse "Presented to Mrs. Andrew on the occasion of her opening the" and on the reverse continues "M.N.C. Bethel Church, Failsworth, Sept 20th 1902". The ferrule consists of a bed of acanthus leaves surmounted by a string of beads. Shank is fluted and ends with a ridges collar. The pin is longer than the bit and ball ended. The bit is cut with a symmetrical, cruciform shape and is stamped with the makers mark "L P & A". The hallmark of a anchor a lion and the letter 'C' on the bit suggests that it was manufactured in Birmingham and that it is made of sterling silver although it appears gold plated.
The red box which contains the key is lined with red silk and key is placed on a red velvet cushion. The lining is printed with the words 'LLOYD PAYNE & AMIEL, THOMAS ST., MANCHESTER' in gold.,
Accession number: NCM 1951-62 | Subjects: | religion doors and windows security | Temporal: | 1902 | Source: | Nottingham City Museums and Galleries | Creator: | MANCHESTER | Identifier: | http://media.culturegrid.org.uk/mediaLib... | Go to resource |
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