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A Set of English Silver "Vintage Automobile" Ingots, John Pinches, London, 1974

No reserve

Auction Closed

June 18, 05:01 PM GMT

Estimate

3,000 - 5,000 USD

Lot Details

Description

comprising thirty-six 2-oz (65 g) ingots to commemorate the Beaulieu National Motor Museum's collection of vintage automobiles, bearing the full name, year, and specification of each model on reverse, 1899-1935, marked on rims and stamped 0296


72 oz

2239 g

Length of ingot 2 in.; Length of case 16 in.

5 cm; 40.6 cm

The National Motor Museum was founded in 1952 by Edward Douglas-Scott-Montagu, 3rd Baron Montagu of Beaulieu, at his estate in the New Forest.

A similar set was sold at Bonham's Weybridge, Motorcars and Automobilia, 3 December 2012, lot 196.