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Railway interest. A presentation sabre, early 19th c, the blade etched THIS KNIFE WAS PRESENTED TO JOHN LEWIS RICARDO ESQR MP CHAIRMAN OF THE NORTH STAFFORDSHIRE RAILWAY COMPANY BY THE CONTRACTORS & OTHERS FOR THE PURPOSE OF CARVING AN OX WHICH WAS ROASTED WHOLE AT THE DANE VIADUCT UPON THE OCCASION OF OPENING THE POTTERY LINE TO MACCLESFIELD ON JUNE 14 18[ ], the antler hilt carved to either side with deer, plated brass plate-pommel, blade 71cm
The Pottery Line ran from Colwich to Macclesfield. It was one of the three railways that the North Staffordshire Railway Company was authorised to construct.
John Lewis Ricardo, MP (1812-1862) was the nephew of the economist David Ricardo. An enlightened and liberal man, he supported the repeal of the Corn Laws and was a leading promoter of the electric telegraph
Rust and wear to inscription, formerly blued and an early 19th c blade re-used for the purpose, the hilt consistent with 19th c date
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