Lot Archive

Lot

№ 799

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4 April 2001

Hammer Price:
£420

74th (Highlanders) Regiment, an extremely fine silver coloured metal plaid brooch c1845-1881, the large quoit profusely engraved with thistles battle honours and regimental number ‘LXXIV’; centrally within a raised rim a multi-facetted pinkish glass ‘cairngorm’, the reverse with stout pin and retailer’s mark, ‘Meyer & Mortimer’ excellent condition £300-400

See Colour Plate VIII