Rare Victorian Silver Figural Bookmark - Lord Roberts
JOHN BATSON & SONS, London 1900
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A rare late Victorian silver figural Bookmark with dagger shaped blade, the terminal formed as a bust of Lord Roberts. Field Marshal Frederick Sleigh Roberts, 1st Earl Roberts.
By John Batson & Sons, London, 1900
Sold - £425.00
Condition
In good condition with no damage or repair
Dimensions
H
83 mm
(3.27 inches)
W
23 mm
(0.91 inches)
Weight
9.50 Grams
(0.31 troy ounces)
Country
England
Stock Code
PB120419A
Medium
Silver
Literature
Frederick Roberts, 1st Earl Roberts
Soldier
Field Marshal Frederick Sleigh Roberts, 1st Earl Roberts VC, KG, KP, GCB, OM, GCSI, GCIE, KStJ, VD, PC was a British soldier who was one of the most successful commanders of the 19th century.
Born: September 30, 1832, Kanpur, India
Died: November 14, 1914, Saint-Omer, France
Awards: Victoria Cross
Books: Roberts in India, The Rise of Wellington, Forty-one Years in India: From Subaltern to Commander-in-Chief
Education: Eton College, Addiscombe Military Seminary, Royal Military Academy Sandhurst
