Match holder
A. Barrett and Sons.
Category
Silver
Date
circa 1825
Materials
Silver and glass
Measurements
80 mm (Height) x 90 mm (Depth)
Place of origin
London
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Attingham Park, Shropshire
NT 609337
Summary
Silver holder with wide rim fitted to a spherical glass match holder with narrowly ribbed body. Manufactured by A. Barrett and Sons circa 1825.
Provenance
Attingham collection; bequeathed to the National Trust with the estate, house and contents of Attingham by Thomas Henry Noel-Hill, 8th Baron Berwick (1877-1947) on 15th May 1953.
Marks and inscriptions
London Assay Office mark; Lion Passant standard mark; 'k' date letter; 'AB and Co' maker's mark. Stamped; 'A.BARRETT and SONS' (above) indecipherable address ?
Makers and roles
A. Barrett and Sons., maker