A GEORGE III GOLD SNUFF-BOX
BY JOHN LINNET (FL. 1800-C. 1840), MARKED, WITH THE ENGLISH POST-1756 STANDARD MARK FOR 18 CARAT GOLD, THE ENGLISH STANDARD MARK FOR 18 CARAT GOLD 1798-1974, THE LONDON DATE LETTER FOR 1798/1799 AND THE ENGLISH DUTY MARK FOR GOLD 1798-1804
A GEORGE III GOLD SNUFF-BOX BY JOHN LINNET (FL. 1800-C. 1840), MARKED, WITH THE ENGLISH POST-1756 STANDARD MARK FOR 18 CARAT GOLD, THE ENGLISH STANDARD MARK FOR 18 CARAT GOLD 1798-1974, THE LONDON DATE LETTER FOR 1798/1799 AND THE ENGLISH DUTY MARK FOR GOLD 1798-1804 rectangular box, the hinged cover, sides and base with engine-turning, the cover centred with an oval reserve engraved with a crest within raised chased border, applied foliate thumbpiece, the interior of cover engraved with presentation inscription 3 in. (75 mm.) wide 2¾ oz. (88 gr.) The presentation inscription reads 'Presented to Robert Stephen Rintoul Esq r . by the Guildry and Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee To mark their approbation of His Zealous Discharge of the duties entrusted to Him before the Select Committee of the House of Commons. on the Subject of Reform, in the Royal Burghs of Scotland 1819'.
A GEORGE III GOLD SNUFF-BOX
BY JOHN LINNET (FL. 1800-C. 1840), MARKED, WITH THE ENGLISH POST-1756 STANDARD MARK FOR 18 CARAT GOLD, THE ENGLISH STANDARD MARK FOR 18 CARAT GOLD 1798-1974, THE LONDON DATE LETTER FOR 1798/1799 AND THE ENGLISH DUTY MARK FOR GOLD 1798-1804
A GEORGE III GOLD SNUFF-BOX BY JOHN LINNET (FL. 1800-C. 1840), MARKED, WITH THE ENGLISH POST-1756 STANDARD MARK FOR 18 CARAT GOLD, THE ENGLISH STANDARD MARK FOR 18 CARAT GOLD 1798-1974, THE LONDON DATE LETTER FOR 1798/1799 AND THE ENGLISH DUTY MARK FOR GOLD 1798-1804 rectangular box, the hinged cover, sides and base with engine-turning, the cover centred with an oval reserve engraved with a crest within raised chased border, applied foliate thumbpiece, the interior of cover engraved with presentation inscription 3 in. (75 mm.) wide 2¾ oz. (88 gr.) The presentation inscription reads 'Presented to Robert Stephen Rintoul Esq r . by the Guildry and Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee To mark their approbation of His Zealous Discharge of the duties entrusted to Him before the Select Committee of the House of Commons. on the Subject of Reform, in the Royal Burghs of Scotland 1819'.
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