Hornby Castle SilverTray by William Bennett 1808 London
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Pre 1837 VR item# 1171222
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Atherton Antiques
650-322-1600
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Sterling tray with the mark of William Bennett, silversmith in London dated 1808.
This Tray bears the inscription “The Gift of John Marsden Esq^r Hornby Castle” surrounding the Marsden family crest.
The inscription of John Marsden Esquire and the Hornby Castle gives this tray quite an interesting historical significance. The handling of the Marsden estate became a rather notorious legal battle which intrigued the public, as Marsden, a mentally challenged Lancashire gentleman with no heir ...click for details
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