Wigan MBC Valuation - Book Final

23. GOLBORNE UDC CHAIRMAN PENDANT AND CHAIN

One 9ct yellow gold embossed Chairman pendant.
Hallmarked 9ct. Gold Birmingham 1860.
Approx. Size 90mm x 70mm.

Enamelled with Coat of Arms centre surrounded by the wording:
‘CHAIRMAN GOLBORNE URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL
Approx. Weight 57gm.

One Silver Gilt 1.5 row chain. Approx. Length 120cms.
Hallmarked Sterling Silver Birmingham 1935.

Consists of a total of 32 oval shield links each Approx. Size 42mm x 30mm.
Short row Approx. Length 33cm with 7 shield links attached at the 4th shield on the

longer row.
Long row links attached to central shield link each side by red enamelled Lancashire

rose link.
Approx. Size central shield 47mm x 39mm.

Approx. Total weight chain 612gms.

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24. ASPULL UDC CHAIRMAN PENDANT AND CHAIN

One Silver Gilt single row chain with 2 x short half rows attached to inside edge of
chain. Total outer length approx. 140cm.

Hallmarked Sterling Silver Birmingham 1917.
Comprises: 21 x hand engraved shield links with Fleur-de-lys embellishments.

Approx. Size each 33mm x 35mm. Alternating with 20 x small shield links.
Approx. Size each 27mm x 16mm.

2 short rows consist of 12 x larger shield links and 10 x small shield links total.
Outer row connected to central shield either side with red enamel Rose of Lancashire

links.
Central shield enamelled with Red Rose of Lancashire and the words ‘CHAIRMAN’

Silver Gilt pendant attached with hook having open work edge around centre
enamelled with bird and with the words

‘ASPULL URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL LANCASHIRE 1984’.
Approx. Size 76mm x 88mm.

Total weight pendant and chain Approx. 703gms.

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25. INCE–IN–MAKERFIELD CHAIN OF OFFICE.

One Silver Gilt single row chain Approx. Length 120cms with 1 x short row attached
to inside edge of chain.

9ct yellow gold central shield enamelled with IUDC monogram of Ince-in–Makerfield.
Hallmarked Birmingham 1864

Approx. Weight of centre shield 15gms x 9ct gold.
Long Row comprises: 14 x oval hand engraved links alternating with 13 hand

engraved shield links.
Short Row comprises: 4 x oval hand engraved links alternating with 2 hand engraved

shield links.
Centre shield with centre limoge enamelled lion.

Approx. Length 32cms.

Total weight chain Approx. 452gms x Silver and 15gms x 9ct. Gold

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26. ABRAM UDC CHAIRMAN BADGE AND CHAIN

One Silver Gilt single row chain. Approx. Length 96cm.
Hallmarked Sterling Silver Birmingham 1952.

Comprises: 12 x rectangular engraved shield links
Approx. Size 39mm x 30mm alternating with

10 x engraved shield links Approx. Size 26mm x26mm
all connected together by plain belcher chain links to a central shield with Enamel

Rose of Lancashire.
Approx. Size 46mm x 33mm.

One square shaped Silver Gilt and enamel pendant attached by hook to central shield
of chain embossed with ‘CHAIRMAN’ under central round enamelled shield with the
words
‘THE URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL OF ABRAM AD 1880’
Approx. Size of pendant 60mm x 80mm.

Total weight of chain and pendant Approx. 414gms

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27. HINDLEY UDC CHAIRMAN LADY BADGE AND CHAIN ON VELVET BACKING

One Silver Gilt single row chain on velvet backing. Approx length 78cm.
Hallmarked Sterling Silver Birmingham 1949.

Comprises: 10 x Red enamelled Roe of Lancashire links and
18 x Oval quatrefoil links all connected together with plain belcher links to a central

crowned shield enamelled with a letter ‘H’. Approx. Size 30mm.
Silver Gilt pendant attached by hook to centre shield with round enamelled Coat of

Arms and the wording:
CHAIRMANS LADY

THE URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL OF HINDLEY
enamelled around.

Total weight of pendant and chain including backing Approx. 198gms.

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28. ATHERTON UDC CHAIRMAN’S LADY PENDANT AND CHAIN

One Silver Gilt pendant and chain attached to black velvet backing.
Hallmarked Sterling Silver Birmingham 1950

Single row Silver Gilt chain on velvet backing. Approx. Length 100cms.
Consists of 23 x round quatrefoil shield links (one with crown).
Approx. Size 19mm x 19mm.
Alternating with
22 x red enamelled Lancashire rose links approx. Size 12mm.

Silver Gilt and enamel Chairman’s Lady’s pendant attached to chain by hook on
centre shield link.

Enamelled with Coat of Arms surrounded by the words:
‘CHAIRMANS LADY’

‘THE URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL OF ATHERTON’

Total weight pendant and chain Approx: 175gm

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29. GOLBORNE UDC PENDANT AND CHAIN ON VELVET BACKING
One Silver Gilt pendant and chain attached to velvet backing. Approx. Length 88cm.

Hallmarked Birmingham 1953.
Single row Silver Gilt chain comprising 25 x plain Lancashire Rose links

Approx. Size each 12mm.
Connected by filigree twist wire links.
Silver Gilt and enamelled filigree hand pierced pendant attached by hook.

Approx. Size 60mm x 53mm.
Total weight pendant and chain including backing Approx. 196gm.

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30. ASHTON–IN–MAKERFIELD UDC CHAIRMAN’S LADY BADGE AND CHAIN.

One 9ct. Rose Gold and Yellow Gold Chairman’s Lady badge attached to velvet
backing.

Hallmarked 9ct. Gold Birmingham 1989.
Single row chain approx. Length 70cm.
Comprises: 13 x Fleur-de-Lys type links Approx. Size each 14mm alternating with
13 rectangular shield links for engraving. Approx. Size each 12mm x 21mm
9ct. Yellow gold and enamel pendant attached with hook to centre shield on chain.
Oval in shape with centre round limoge shield surrounded by the words

CHAIRMAN’S LADY
ASHTON–IN–MAKERFIELD URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL

Approx. Size 50mm x 67mm
Approx. Total weight pendant and chain including velvet backing 136gm

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31. ORRELL UDC CHAIRMAN BADGE OF OFFICE
One Silver oblong shaped Chairman pendant. Approx. Size 9cm x 5cm

Hallmarked Sterling Silver Birmingham 1952
Enamelled with ‘CHAIRMAN’ on red background and centre monogram OUDC

surrounded by the words
‘ORRELL URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL’

Approx. Weight 96gms.

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32. WIGAN PAST MAYOR PENDANT
One Silver Gilt embossed Coat of Arms pendant. Approx. Size 50mm x 40mm.

Hallmarked Sterling Silver Birmingham 1924
Enamelled with centre castle shield on red background and the words
‘COUNTY BOROUGH OF WIGAN’ on a blue enamelled ribbon scroll and

‘PAST MAYOR’ on a white enamelled ribbon scroll below.
Engraved on back
JAMES HORNE

Approx weight 40gm

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33. ELECTED MAYOR PENDANT
One 18ct. Yellow gold and enamel round shaped pendant with Olive leaf embossed

edge.
Approx. Size 38mm round.
Hallmarked 18ct. Gold Birmingham 1897.
Centre raised enamelled casket with the words hand engraved around.
‘ELECTED MAYOR NOV 1895 & NOV 1897’

Approx. Weight 22gms

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34. TYLDESLEY UDC PENDANT
One Silver and enamel badge/pendant. Approx. Size 90mm x 70mm.

Hallmarked Sterling Silver London 1936
Oval embossed and hand pierced design enamelled with Coat of Arms and the words

on blue enamelled ribbon scroll below.
‘TYLDESLEY URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL’

Approx. Weight 109gm.

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35. WIGAN DEPUTY MAYOR PENDANT/BADGE
One Silver Gilt embossed Coat of Arms pendant. Approx. Size 50mm x 40mm

Hallmarked Sterling Silver Birmingham 1952
Enamelled with centre castle shield on red background and the words on a blue

enamelled ribbon scroll
‘COUNTY BOROUGH OF WIGAN‘
And on a white enamelled ribbon scroll below.

‘DEPUTY MAYOR’
Approx. Weight 42gms

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36. INCE–IN-MAKERFIELD UDC CHAIRMAN’S LADY PENDANT AND CHAIN

One Silver Gilt single row chain dated 1952. Approx. Length 94cm.
Attached to velvet backing.

Comprises: 17 x red enamelled Rose of Lancashire links approx. Size 12mm.
Alternating with

18 x oval quatrefoil links Approx. Size 16mm x 24mm. Joined together by plain
belcher link chain and attached to a centre monogrammed shield engraved ‘IMUDC’ .

Approx weight chain with backing 155gms

One 9ct. Yellow gold embossed pendant.
Hallmarked 9ct. Gold Birmingham 1952.

Approx. Size 77mm x 53mm.
Enamelled with central lion and
’INCE – IN – MAKERFIELD URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL CHAIRMAN’S LADY’.
Approx. Weight pendant 59gms.

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37. ASHTON–IN–MAKERFIELD UDC CHAIRMAN BADGE/PENDANT
One 9ct. Yellow gold embossed and enamel Chairman pendant.
Approx. Size 82mm x 66mm.
Hallmarked 9ct. Gold Birmingham 1953.
Enamelled with centre limoge shield surrounded by the wording:

‘ASHTON – IN – MAKERFIELD URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL CHAIRMAN’.
Approx. Weight 138gms

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38. STANDISH WITH LANGTREE UDC CHAIRMAN’S LADY PENDANT AND CHAIN
One Silver single row chain. Approx. Length 100cm
Hallmarked Sterling Silver Birmingham 1963

Comprises. 18 x red enamel Rose of Lancashire links Approx. Size 12mm.
Alternating with

17 x oval shield links Approx. Size 16mm x 24mm joined by plain belcher link chain
and to centre round shield having enamelled lettering ‘S&L’.

Oval Silver and enamel pendant joined by hook to centre shield.
Approx. Size 70mm x 48mm.

Enamelled with centre limoge owl and kill shield surrounded by the wording:
‘STANDISH WITH LANGTREE URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL CHAIRMAN’S LADY’

Approx. Total weight pendant and chain 210gms.

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39. TUDC CHAIN
One Base metal single row chain with short row attachment on inside edge.

Comprises: 31 x hand engraved shield links on outer row with
7 x hand engraved shield links on short inner row.

Outer row connected in centre to round shield enamelled with ‘TUDC’.

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40. ROSE GOLD CHAIN ON STIFF RIBBON BACKING
One Rose Gold chain stamped 9ct. attached to stiff ribbon backing

Approx. Length 80cm
Comprises 25 x hand engraved shield links connected to a central engraved round

shield with Fleur-de-lys gold strap work surround and a hook for a pendant.
Approx. Weight 363gm including backing

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41. THE NEVILLE LOVING CUP
One Sterling Silver Loving Cup and cover.
Hallmarked Sterling Silver London 1911, cover 1908.
Fitted with a pair of leaf capped scroll handles, ribbed girdle and upon circular socle.
Engraved with the arms of the Borough of Wigan and presentation inscription on

opposite side.
Acorn finial fitted to cover
Approx. Height to top of cup 36cm
Approx. Total Weight 1756gms

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42. LARGE SILVER GILT FREEDOM CASKET

One large Silver Gilt and Enamel Freedom Casket by W & S.
Hallmarked Sterling Silver Birmingham 1908.
Presented to MR ALDERMAN RICHARDS.

Comprises rectangular case centred on one side by a medallion depicting Queen
Victoria and on the other side by the monogram of the recipient. The concave sides
enamelled with views of the reservoirs, the recipient and the Parish church. Hung at

the corners with garlanded scrolls.
Detachable cover with four open scroll supports centred by an enamelled
representation of the Borough Seal. Presented on Gilt mounted velvet covered Oak

wooden base.

Approx. Width base 39cm
Approx. Total weight 2500gms

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43. FREEDOM CASKET WITH SARCOPHAGUS OUTLINE
One Silver Gilt Freedom casket made by James Dixon and Sons.

Hallmarked Sterling Silver Sheffield 1935.
Presented to ALDERMAN FRANCES JAMES PAGET.
Comprises Silver Gilt casket of sarcophagus outline (boat shaped) with four enamel
rounders of local scenes and the monogram of the recipient.
Hinged cover with presentation inscription below the enamelled finial of Arms and

supporters of the Borough.
Bracket feet, wooden base and velvet covered plinth.

Approx. Width plinth 43cms.
Approx. Total weight 2393gms,

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44. SILVER GILT PRESENTATION CASKET
One Silver Gilt presentation casket.

Hallmarked Sterling Silver Birmingham 1954.
Commemorating MR ALDERMAN ERNEST BALL J.P.
Comprises rectangular ribbed Silver casket with Wigan crest ‘ANCIENT AND LOYAL’
applied to the front and finial handle chased with initials ‘EB’ fitted to centre of lid.
Lined in velvet presented on stepped wooden base.

Approx. Size 10cm x 27cm
Approx. Total weight 1350gms

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45. WILLIAM AND MARY TANKARD
One William and Mary Tankard. Hallmarked Silver London 1694 maker’s mark LL.
Presented to the Mayor, Bayliffes and Burgesses of the Borough of Wigan in 1697.

Inscribed with names and detail around an Old Wigan Crest.
Comprises a tapering cylindrical body with a band of fluted and reeded decoration

about the base. Gadrooned decoration to the lid.
Approx. Size 21cms

Approx. Weight 1222gms

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46. GEORGE lll INVERTED PEAR SHAPED EWER

One George lll inverted pear shaped ewer by Hester Bateman.
Hallmarked Sterling Silver London 1784

Comprises short moulded lip and leaf-capped ‘S’ shaped scroll handle and spreading
base.

Engraved with inscription:
‘THE GIFT OF ROBERT MAWDESLEY 1631. RENEWED 1680 BY SIR ROGER
BRADSHAIGH AND AGAIN BY JAMES HODSON ESQ FOR THE USE OF THE MAYOR OF

WIGAN AND HIS SUCCESSORS 1785.
Approx. Size 22cms

Approx. Weight 792gms

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47. VICTORIAN TWO-HANDLED CUP
One Victorian two-handled cup by C.S.Harris.

Dated London 1878.
Comprises vase shaped body with angular handles, chased at the base with stiff
leafage. Engraved on one side with the Borough Seal and on the other side with a

presentation inscription
‘TO THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION FROM MR WALTER MAYHEW’
Also inscribed with the names of the Borough Officials of the time.

With inscribed spreading base stamped with leafage.
Approx. Height 41cm

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