Antique Sterling Silver & Vermeil Medal Watch Fob, Marked For The Light Horse Breeding Society

About This Piece

A sterling silver and gilt medal or watch fob for the Hunters Improvement & National Light Horse Breeding Society, Birmingham 1938, by Mappin & Webb. Excellent workmanship throughout — one side features an unsaddled horse, the other a gentleman and jockey with a saddled horse. Unusual among Mappin & Webb medals for its gilt wash. A collector’s item that would also make an attractive accessory worn on a black silk cord.

Hallmarks & Provenance

English sterling silver, Birmingham, 1938. Fully hallmarked for Birmingham. Maker: Mappin & Webb. Inscribed "Hunters Improvement & National Light Horse Breeding Society."

Details & Dimensions

• Origin: Birmingham, England
• Date: 1938
• Maker: Mappin & Webb
• Assay: Birmingham
• Material: Sterling silver with gilt wash
• Obverse: Unsaddled horse
• Reverse: Gentleman and jockey with saddled horse
• Diameter: 1⅞" plus ¼" bale
• Weight: 54 grams (1.72 troy ounces)
• Item ID: 120033

Condition

Very good. Not fully cleaned — the light tarnish adds to the character of the piece.

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