Lot 2195

Description

Victoria sundry. The Melbourne Patent Stearine Candle Company Limited, one £300 share, issued to Adalbert Kruge of Melbourne, signed by Henry Henty and Frederick Lamb as Directors, dated 3rd January 1866 [date written], black on buff. With folds, pin holes, good very fine and rare.

Registered in Melbourne, 28th November 1865 with a capital of œ18,000 in sixty shares the Melbourne Patent Stearine Candle Company was to purchase 'The Flemington Candle Works' at Flemington, owned by Adalbert Kruge and Godfrey William Praagst. The company went into liquidation 13th September 1866.