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Item #: 33553
Item #: 33553
An Edwardian silver presentation trowel with chased decoration and engraved King Street Baptist Church Extension Wigan. Presented To James Starr Esqr On The Occasion Of Laying A Memorial Stone October 14th 1903. Sheffield assay 1903, sponsors mark for P Ashberry & Sons.
Photos and description from the website of The Auction Centre, Runcorn. The trowel is up for auction on the 25th of February, lot number 491.
Photos and description from the website of The Auction Centre, Runcorn. The trowel is up for auction on the 25th of February, lot number 491.
Comment by: Donald Underwood on 17th February 2022 at 19:32
This is Mr Starr of the bookshop & stationer's in Wallgate
As I recall it one went upstairs near Makinson's cafe
Comment by: Allan Hughes on 20th February 2022 at 17:40
Going back to the time this trowel was used J Starr were publishers of photos (postcards) of the local area, I have 62 examples.
Comment by: Cyril on 23rd February 2022 at 19:18
There are some interesting comments about J. Starr and his family and the company in this wiganworld thread.
https://www.wiganworld.co.uk/communicate/mb_message.php?opt=f3&msd=36741&page=115&subject=james%20starr%20b%201840
Comment by: James Hanson on 23rd February 2022 at 21:04
I wonder if he was related to Freddie Starr?
Comment by: George (Hindley) on 23rd February 2022 at 21:49
Or Ringo Starr.
Comment by: Veronica on 24th February 2022 at 17:53
Ringo and Freddie's stage names are not their real names.
Comment by: Carol (nee Heyes) on 24th February 2022 at 18:25
I attended King Street Brownies in my younger days - a million years ago ! Happy days
Comment by: Allan Hughes on 25th February 2022 at 13:29
This bit of Wigan history just sold for £45.
Comment by: Bruce Almighty on 26th February 2022 at 17:03
It'll make someone a nice cake-slice.
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