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An Ayr Bridge souvenir oblong oak snuff box, the hinged cover applied with a pierced and engraved silver plaque decorated with a scene of the arched bridge over the river Ayr flanked by town houses, inscribed 'MADE OF OAK WHICH FORMED PART OF THE FOUNDATION OF THE AULD BRIG O' AYR 1252', the sides applied with silver Masonic symbols and the front with silver entwined initials 'JSR', stamped 'LYL. AYR' for John Lyall, late 19th century, 6cm. wide ª
Sold for £520
Estimated at £150 - £250
An Ayr Bridge souvenir oblong oak snuff box, the hinged cover applied with a pierced and engraved silver plaque decorated with a scene of the arched bridge over the river Ayr flanked by town houses, inscribed 'MADE OF OAK WHICH FORMED PART OF THE FOUNDATION OF THE AULD BRIG O' AYR 1252', the sides applied with silver Masonic symbols and the front with silver entwined initials 'JSR', stamped 'LYL. AYR' for John Lyall, late 19th century, 6cm. wide ª