Bidspirit auction | AN EARLY 19TH CENTURY SILVER

AN EARLY 19TH CENTURY SILVER CUP inscribed to the front ”North Lincolnshire Agricultural Society. At the exhibition at Market Rasen in July 1856, this cup, offered by Sir Edward Brackenbury for the gelding or mare not exceeding 15 hands best calculated to carry 18 stone as a Hack, was awarded to Mr Richard Fox of Manton for his roan mare aged 8 years. Having an engraved mare on the other side of the cup. Hallmarked Edward Fernell, London 1809. Total weight app 360g. (18cm high)