Ending 29th Oct, 2023 18:00
Fine Wine and Spirits
216
A flagon of Royal Navy rum
A flagon of Royal Navy rum, 4.5 litres, the stoneware vessel housed within a woven wicker basket, the wax seal to the top with some losses is marked 'Deptford' with the date obscured, this flagon is complete with copies of Ministry of Defence 'Disposal Sales Agency' paperwork showing that it was bought in 1994 and believed to date from the 1950s
Sold for £1,750
Condition Report
Stored in a home cellar since purchase, some losses and damages to the wicker.
Total weight is approximately 8.2 Kg.
Auction: Fine Wine and Spirits, ending 29th Oct, 2023
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