Lot 327
Kincardine O' Neil - a very rare Scottish provincial menu holder
Auction: 16 August 2010 at 15:00 BST
£1,938
Description
William Robb, marked ROBB, KO'N, Edinburgh 1894 - 1895, the conjoined initials CC formed the obverse with sprung clip behind, raised on a simple flared base
Dimensions
5.5cm high 6cm wide
Footnote
Notes: After training and briefly working in Aberdeen, William Robb moved to Kincardine O' Neil to set up in business. While he was only there for a brief and as yet unknown period, he registered his first official and 'local' hallmarks there. Items struck with the KO'N punch are extremely rare and survive in only a very small number.
For a similar example see Exhibition: 'Silver: Made in Scotland', piece and marks illustrated, 6.9, later sold Lyon & Turnbull Scottish Silver and Accessories, 17th August 2009 lot 460