An impressive William IV large silver salver Edward, Edward junior, John & William Barnard, London 1835 Shaped-circular form, with cast scrolling acanthus leaf 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' below an engraved depiction of the railway bridge at Rastrick, surrounded with scrolling foliate engraving, raised on four cast openwork acanthus leaf feet, diameter 54.5cm, weight 139oz. Footnotes: Th 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