$1,250
Estimate: $3,000 - $5,000
Auction: October 17, 2017 11:00:00 AM EDT
Of urn form with beaded edge, the covers surmounted by a finial in the form of the crest of Holmes; the body engraved with the arms of Holmes-Worseley of Pidford and Newport, Hants., with the motto: "Vectis." (2).
H: 6, L: 9 1/2 in. Total weight: 45 oz. t.'Vectis' was the Latin name for the Isle of Wight, but is also a bar, a bolt, or a lever.