Lot 275
An early twentieth century presentation lidded tankard
Auction: 13 February 2008 at 11:00 GMT
Description
by R & W Sorley of Glasgow, 1919-1920, of simple cylindrical form with reeded base, the hinged domed cover with scroll thumb piece, the tapered C scroll handle with shield shaped terminal, inscribed to base 'Sorley. Silversmith to H.M. King. Glasgow.'
Dimensions
17cm high, 23.5oz
Footnote
Notes:
The body inscribed in script
Lanarkshire and Renfrewshire Hunt, Point to Point Races, 1920, Light Weights, Presented by Mrs J C Cunningham of Craigends
Records show that this county was hunted by the Glasgow Hounds and the Robertson Hunt as early as 1771. In 1844 Mr. Cunninghame kept a pack at Craigends, near Johnstone. The late Lord Glasgow hunted Lanarkshire and Renfrewshire, and part of Ayrshire. The county as at present has existed since the earlier part of the 19th century but Lanarkshire is not hunted now owing to the development of minerals.
Arms and motto 'AVITO VIRAT HONORE' is that of the Renfrewshire Territorial and Auxiliary Forces Association