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India, Calcutta International Exhibition, 1883-4, a silver award medal, unsigned [Calcutta mint], crowned bust of Victoria left, rev. wreath, named (Awarded to Seebpore Jute Manufacturing Coy. Ld., Apcar & Co, Agents), 51mm (Pudd. 883.2.2; cf. DNW M5, 1648). Obverse rim knock at 6 o’clock, cleaned in the past but beginning to re-tone, otherwise good very fine £50-70

The Seebpore mill was established by Apcar & Co in 1874 with 250 looms. See footnote to lot 248