BRASSWORKERS TRADE UNION INTEREST - AN UNUSUAL LATE VICTORIA...

Hammer

£160

BRASSWORKERS TRADE UNION INTEREST - AN UNUSUAL LATE VICTORIAN BRASS HAND BELL WITH TURNED WOODEN HANDLE, the brass collar engraved 'BORN 1848. MARRIED 1869', the bell profusely engraved with the achievements of W. J. Davis surrounding main inscription 'PRESENTED TO W.J. DAVIS Esq: CHAIRMAN OF SPECIAL CONFERENCE ON TRADES FEDERATION HELD IN ST. JAMES HALL MANCHESTER 24TH,25TH & 26TH JANUARY 1899' other inscriptions include 'CHAIRMAN PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEE 1898', 'KING GEORGE V DECORATES W.J.D. WITH THE COMPANION OF HONOUR 17TH DEC 1918', 'SWEATING UNDER THE ROYAL STANDARD 1891' and 'COMMANDED TO ATTEND KING GEORGE V CORONATION WESTMINSTER ABBEY 1911', height 21.5cm (Condition Report: fitted with clapper so in working order, handle has very slight amount of movement in the collar, otherwise good condition)