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Casket, made in Glasgow

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Casket, made in Glasgow

This silver casket was presented to James Houldsworth of Coltness, by the burgh of Wishaw in 1877, in gratitude for the public park gifted by him. The casket was made by John Russell, a silversmith in Glasgow.

The casket is decorated all over in low relief with strapwork. It is inscribed 'Presented to James Houldsworth of Coltness by Burgh of Wishaw, 1877'.


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Online ID: 000-100-001-090-C
Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
Project: 0098: National Museums Scotland
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Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.MEQ 1189
Date: 1877
c. 1877
Material: Silver. Inscription: JR; [Glasgow mark]; G; [illegible]; on lid: PRESENTED TO / JAMES HOULDSWORTH ESQ OF COLTNESS / ALONG WITH AN ADDRESS / BY THE MAGISTRATES AND COMMISSIONERS / OF THE BURGH OF WISHAW / ON 29t.h. NOVEMBER 1877 / IN COMMEMORATION OF HIS G
Dimensions: 45 mm H x 168 mm L x 118 mm W
What: Casket, presentation
Subject: Gold and silver (NMAS Classification)
Who: James Houldsworth of Coltness (Owner)
John Russell, Glasgow (Silversmith)
Where: Lanarkshire, Wishaw
Scotland, Lanarkshire, Glasgow
Event:
Description: Small silver presentation casket decorated all over in low relief with strapwork, by John Russell, Glasgow, inscribed "Presented to James Houldsworth of Coltness by ... Burgh of Wishaw, 1877"
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