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Property of a descendant of William Beckford & The Dukes of Hamilton

A cased novelty Victorian silver horse equipage clock , retailed by Henry Lewis, London, 1886

Lot Closed

January 14, 03:15 PM GMT

Estimate

800 - 1,200 GBP

Lot Details

Description

Property of a descendant of William Beckford & The Dukes of Hamilton

A cased novelty Victorian silver horse equipage clock, retailed by Henry Lewis, London, 1886


formed as a horseshoe with movement within, riding crop supports, key, the case with horse-shoe clasp, patent design registry office no for 1878, key, case, retailed by Henry Lewis, 172 New Bond St. London

14.5cm., 5⅔in. high

Probably William, 12th Duke of Hamilton (1845–1895);
Thence by descent.

Famously, the 12th Duke Hamilton who was close to financial ruin, won the Grand National Steeplechase at Aintree in 1867 with his horse Cortolvin. In addition to substantial prize money, the Duke also took some £16,000 from the bookmakers, restoring his fortune substantially.