Title

Vase presented to Lieutenant-Colonel Hamilton, of the 7th Lancashire Artillery Volunteers, 1864. Creator: Unknown.

Caption

Vase presented to Lieutenant-Colonel Hamilton, of the 7th Lancashire Artillery Volunteers, 1864. 'On the 10th January an interesting gathering took place at Liverpool, on the occasion of the presentation of a testimonial to Colonel Hamilton by the non-commissioned officers and gunners of the 7th Lancashire Artillery Volunteers. The testimonial is a handsome massive silver vase, on an ebony stand, ornamented with wreaths of gold, and bearing the following inscription: "Presented to Lieutenant-Colonel Hamilton by the non-commissioned officers and gunners of the 7th L. A. V., as an expression of their personal regard and grateful admiration of his unvarying liberality and untiring courtesy and energy as their commanding officer. Liverpool, 1863." The piece of plate is valued at upwards of 250 guineas, and is the workmanship of Mr. C. F. Hancock, of Bond-street'. From "Illustrated London News", 1864.

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Photo12/Heritage Images/The Print Collector

Reference

HRM24A15_024

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5,5Mb (424,2Kb) / 4,1in x 5,1in / 1244 x 1538 (300dpi)

Keywords

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