A Victorian silver salver possibly Joseph & Albert Savory, London 1845 Shaped circular form, with foliate and shell border the centre engraved with presentation inscription: 'Presented TO JOSEPH BARBER, ESQ AS A TESTIMONIAL OF THE HIGH SENSE ENTERTAINED BY THE Ratepayers of Rastrick of the professional ability and unwavering energy displayed by him During the course of a protracted litigation between the TOWNSHIP OF RASTRICK AND THE Manchester & Leeds Railway Company, which he conducted to a successful termination and thus secured to the Township the full ENJOYMENT OF ITS RIGHTS, OCTOBER 23.1845' surrounded by engraved scrolling foliate decoration, raised on three openwork cast feet, diameter 25.5cm, weight 18.4oz. Footnotes: The inscription relates to the case of a new Railway bridge being built in the village of Rasterick, the presentation of the plate is recorded in the papers of the time and specifically mentions the present salver and the engraved depiction of the bridge. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing