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THE ABSENT MINDED BEGGAR PLAQUE 12 years 11 months ago #303

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Good Morning Ladies and Gentlemen......

Here is my latest posting of Boer War Collectibles......

It is a framed silver presentation plaque of Kipling's Absent Minded Beggar..... Found this in London in 2006, had a great time going through customs in both UK and Canada but since it was over 100 years old did not have to pay any duty.....

Hope you enjoy.....

Dated: 1901

Presentation Plaque: PRESENTED BY THE BOROUGH OF REIGATE, IN RECOGNITION OF LOYAL SERVICES IN SOUTH AFRICAN WAR 1900-1

Size: Frame - 14 Inches by 11 ¼ Inches
Plaque - 11 ½ Inches by 7 ½ Inches

Weight: Silver 840 Grams, 29.6 Oz

Manufacture: Cast Silver, Frame Oak

Maker: D. George Collins, Manufacturing Silversmith, 119 Newgate Street, London

There is a signature by the lower left foot but the plaque has been polished to many times and I am afraid I cannot make out what it says.....

Again I have never seen one this size for sale just the small cased version.....

Had to take pictures from the side due to reflection from flash.....

Remarks greatly appreciated......

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Re: THE ABSENT MINDED BEGGAR PLAQUE 12 years 11 months ago #306

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Thanks, Mike ! Another very interesting item from your collection. Please keep them coming.

Best,

Mark

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THE ABSENT MINDED BEGGAR PLAQUE 7 years 3 months ago #50684

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Good Morning Everyone.......

Posted this nearly 6 years ago and this is the first one I have seen come up for sale......

Thought you might be interested.......

Mike


www.ebay.com/ item 272490296087
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THE ABSENT MINDED BEGGAR PLAQUE 7 years 3 months ago #50690

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Very nice, a bit near Xmas for me to go for it, I'm afraid.

btw, I can't make out the signature on this one.

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