HUNT & ROSKELL (Jewellers, Goldsmiths and Silversmiths to Queen Victoria and the Prince of Wales)

LS 'Hunt & Roskell' to Alfred Ellis, (1821-1879, second son of John Ellis, M.P., 1789-1862, Chairman of the Midland Railway 1849-1858), thanking him "for the draft £564 in payment for the plate prepared to order as the 'Ellis Testimonial' " and desiring "to present to you personally and ... to all the members of the Committee the respectful expression of our gratitude for your very flattering reception of the Plate" and for his hospitality "to our ... Mr. Friswell", 1 side 4to., 156 New Bond Street, W., 7th July

John Ellis was an early enthusiast, and projected the third line of railway in England, from Swannington to Bagworth, Leicestershire, opened in July 1832.
John Samuel Hunt and Robert Roskell, c.1805-1888, succeeded Storr & Mortimer at 156 New Bond Street.

Item Date:  1858

Stock No:  15045      £45

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