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IMPORTANT COIN SILVER NYC MARINE PRESENTATION MUG

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IMPORTANT COIN SILVER NYC MARINE PRESENTATION MUG By John William Forbes, 1821. Slightly tapered cylindrical body, applied floral borders, s-shaped handle with spur, 4 1/2". Inscription: "Presented to Joshua Knight by the citizens of New York for his actions in saving four seamen from the wreck of the ship Sea Fox, 30th October 1821." 11.9 OT. Further information about the tragedy can be found in the book 'The Tragedy of the Seas' by Charles Ellms, published by Carey & Hart, 1841. http://books.google.com/books?id=R6xS3DM_qVAC&dq=the+tragedy+of+the+seas&printsec=frontcover&source=bl&ots=tEc1IlmMG3&sig=aY9pMDeCqXg_zTpwsBxZ370aDOc&hl=en&sa=X&oi=book_result&resnum=5&ct=result#PPA116,M1

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