Lot 712

Description

Round box in silver (dia 70mm, ht 60mm) with a Loyal Foley Lodge medal surrounded by a star shape for the lid, hallmark Sheffield 1847, maker I.S. (Isaac Simmons), inscribed on the underside of the lid 'Presented to / Geo Woodcock Esq. / by the / Brothers of the Loyal Foley Lodge / Eardisley / of the I.O.F.M.U. in token of his many / and valuable services to the cause of / Oddfellowship / Jany 1849', base of box 'Wendt' with crown and lion (his early form of mark). Extremely fine.

Rev.W.J.Woodcock, Palmer Place, North Adelaide (Christ Church), Governor Church of England Collegiate School of St Peters, Adelaide. Member (Secretary) of the Standing Committee of Diocesian Assembly Adelaide. Jochim Matthias Wendt (1830-1917) born in Denmark, apprenticed to a watchmaker and silversmith, emigrated to South Australia in 1854. He opened his first shop in Pirie Street, Adelaide. Wendt took first prize in 1865 in the New Zealand Exhibition in Dunedin. He made medals and presentation pieces for the Duke of Edinburgh's visit in 1867-68 (Royal Warrant).