General Auction of Many House-Clearance Items inc. Many Vintage Nautical Items, Blonde Ercol, Doulton, Jual Curve, White Goods, Victorian Furniture, Instruments and more.

General Auction of Many House-Clearance Items inc. Many Vintage Nautical Items, Blonde Ercol, Doulton, Jual Curve, White Goods, Victorian Furniture, Instruments and more.

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Lot 660: Two Framed Prints Including an 18th Century Plan of Plymouth and a Crosby Family Name Origin Certificate

This auction ended on 31 October 2026.

Start price: £3

Estimated price: £3 - £5

Buyer's Premium: 20%

Two framed prints comprising a historical town plan of Plymouth and a heraldic family name certificate. The first item is a hand-coloured copperplate engraving titled A Plan of the Town & Citadel of Plymouth in the County of Devon, printed for R. Baldwin in Pater Noster Row. This map features a detailed layout of the town, Sutton Pool, and the Royal Citadel, complete with indexed keys and an inset illustration of Smeaton’s Tower. It is housed behind glass in a gilt-effect wooden frame with a brown card mount. The second item is a Crosby Family Name Origin certificate, printed in colour on paper with a copyright date of 1997 for HPS Insignia. The document details the history of the surname Crosby alongside descriptions of the family arms, crest, and the motto Indignante Invidia Florebit Justus. The certificate features a decorative border of coats of arms and oak motifs with a red wax-effect seal. It is presented in a mahogany-effect wooden frame with a gold-beaded inner edge and a blue card mount.