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Presentation Piece to Police Surgeon
| Categories | Presentation Piece |
| Type | Police Surgeon |
| Material | Wood |
| Markings | See narrative |
| Manufacturer | Undetermined |
| Origin | England |
| Date or Era | 1903 |
| Measuring | Base: 13 ½” x 8 ½” |
This solid oak wooden inkstand with two crystal inkwells has boasts sterling silver detailing. The silver marks show London 1903. The inkstand was presented to a departing police surgeon. The inscription reads:
“Presented to W.G. Willoughby Esq M.D. as a mark of esteem by the officers and men of the Eastbourne Borough Police upon the occasion of his resigning the post of Police Surgeon”.
A label, affixed to the bottom, indicated this piece was made by Evershed & Son, Goldsmiths & Jewellers.
Sold for $407 in May 2023
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