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Lot 482: A Trio of News of the World Sterling Silver Presentation Darts Hallmarked Birmingham 1951
A trio of vintage presentation darts featuring hallmarked sterling silver barrels. The barrels are designed with a bulbous, ringed form, with one barrel featuring the engraved inscription News of the World Silver Darts. Each dart is fitted with a cream-coloured shaft and red and black feathered flights. The set is presented in its original leather-bound case with a vibrant red velvet-lined interior. The silver barrels bear a full set of British hallmarks including the maker mark U.P.P for Unwin, Price and Phipps, the anchor town mark for the Birmingham Assay Office, the lion passant indicating sterling silver, and the date letter B for the year 1951-52.
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