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John Hobson School Master Of Higham His Tinder Box

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4863

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2015
  • £550.00
  • €640 Euro
  • $685 US Dollar

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Item Description

John Hobson, School Master of Higham.
Born in Derbyshire in 1722, he married Elizabeth Siddall. Together they had six children. He died in 1770, in the parish of Shireland, Derby, England.
This steel tinder box, dating from the middle of the eighteenth century, was his. It is engraved with his name, profession and his place of residence.
3 7/8 in x 2 3/8 in x 1 1/8 in

Item Info

Seller

WALPOLES

Seller Location

London, London

Period

18th Century & Earlier

Item Location

United Kingdom

Seller Location

London, London

Item Location

United Kingdom

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+44 (0)207 7275263

+44 (0)7831 561042

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