One of a pair of Rosewater dishes in pale silver gilt, dated 1910 Master’s Chain Presented by THE REVEREND HONYEL GOUGH ROSEDALE, DD, FSA, FRSL (Master) in 1917
Framed coloured print of HMS Hermes in the Falklands Campaign Presented by REAR ADMIRAL L E MIDDLETON, CB, DSO (Liveryman) in 1985 Silver gilt cup annotated International Horse Show Olympia 1931
Silver Tankard Presented by WILLIAM FOWLER (Master) in 1677 Master’s Chair in mahogany Presented by BERNARD BOXALL, CBE (Master) in 1978
*A Loving Cup and Cover presented by SAMUEL AWBREY in 1677, hallmark 1650, weight 57 oz. 18 dwt.Maker’s mark A.M in monogram, probably A. Moore.
*A silver repoussé Staff Head for Beadle’s Mace, period of Charles II.
A silver Tankard presented by WILLIAM FOWLER in 1677 (Master 1688), weight 18 oz. 4 dwt.
*A large Flagon silver-gilt repoussé with arms of the Company, presented by RICHARD CHESLYN, Junior (Clerk), weight 71 oz. 15 dwt., circa 1685, Maker’s mark D.
A large Flagon silver gilt repoussé with arms of the Company, presented by JOHN JACOB (Clerk), in 1693, weight 82 oz. 2 dwt.
A silver Cup presented by EDWARD SALISBURY, Junior (Master, 1703), hall mark 1713, weight 19 oz. 2 dwt.
*A silver fluted Tankard presented by SAMUEL WRIGHT in 1703, hall mark 1702, weight 40 oz. 7 dwt. Made by Wm. Andrews.
2*A silver Monteith Bowl presented by ABRAHAM KEENE in 1703, weight 61 oz., hall mark 1702.Made by John Smith.
A silver fluted Tankard presented by SAMUEL BROWNE (Master, 1707), hall mark 1712, weight 36 oz. 15 dwt.
2*A silver Cup presented by ALEXANDER KILGOWER, circa 1708, hall mark 1703, weight 18 oz.
A silver Cup and Cover presented by EDMOND AWBREY (“Our Coachmaker” named in the Charter) in 1710, hall mark 1709, weight 82 oz. 6 dwt.
2*A two-handled Porringer, engraved with Chinese decoration, presented by EDWARD HUTTON in 1713, hall mark 1688, weight 17 oz. 10 dwt.Maker’s mark II. fleur-delis below.
2*A silver Cup and Cover presented by JOHN TOVEY (Clerk) in 1718, hall mark 1718, weight 89 oz. 13 dwt.Made by Edmund Pearce.
*Poor Box, carved wood, with full length figures at the corners, supporting draper which bears the names of the Master and Wardens of the Company dated 1680. The gift of ISAAC NICKS. Illustrated in Catalogue of City Companies’ Exhibition, Victoria and Albert Museum, 1927.
1855
To defray the cost of painting and embellishing the former Hall and of the additional panelling to the middle compartments of each side of the same.
£66 5s. 0d. JAMES BENNETT (Master, 1830)
£41 10s. 0d. G W K POTTER (Clerk)
1863
1*Master’s Chair of Walnut (about 1670), formerly belonging to the Company.
JOHN WINPENNY PETERS (Master, 1858).
1868
A legacy of £100 New 3% Bank Annuities.
THOMAS PETERS (Master, 1840).
1871
1 The two Mirrors over the chimney pieces in the Hall.
JOHN WINPENNY PETERS (Master, 1858).
1872
1 A Painted Window in the Ante-room adjoining the Hall. GEORGE NORGATE HOOPER (Master, 1874), and WILLIAM HOOPER (Master, 1875).
1 A Painted Window in the Ante-Room FREDERICK CHANCELLOR (Master, 1878, and Architect to the Company).
1894
Lord Chancellor Brougham’s Carriage, being the first Brougham built, made in 1838, presented by THE RT. HON. THE EARL OF BATHURST, lent to South Kensington Museum for Exhibition.
1899
£52 10s. GEORGE EDWARDS (Master, 1898)
1901
£52 10s. LT. COL. F.J. STOWE (Master, 1900)
1902
A silver-gilt Loving Cup and Cover presented by ALBERT CHANCELLOR, J.P. (Master, 1901),“In Commemoration of the Coronation of King Edward VII”.Weight 52 oz.
1903
2 A pair of silver fire-gilt Candelabra presented by ARTHUR WILLIAM ELAM (Master, 1902), weight 131 oz.
1906
2 A silver Loving Cup and Cover presented by SIR ALFRED SEALE HASLAM, M.P. (Master, 1904).
1908
Legacy, £105. GEORGE EDWARDS (Master, 1898).
1909
*Purchased by subscription and presented to the Company, the Original Model for the Royal State Coach designed by Sir William Chambers, carved by Wilton, the panels painted by Cipriani. Illustrated in Catalogue of City Companies’ Exhibition, Victoria and Albert Museum, 1927. Lent to the London Museum.
1911
A pair of silver-gilt Rose-Water Dishes presented by CHARLES MALLORD WILLIAM TURNER (Master, 1905). In Memoriam William Cobham Turner (Master, 1882), and Charles Thomas Bartlett (Master, 1888), weight 120 oz.
1912
2 A silver and parcel-gilt oval Dessert Stand presented by ARTHUR WINTERBOTHAM (Master, 1910), weight 74 oz. 12 dwt.
1917
A Master’s Chain presented by THE REVEREND HONYEL GOUGH ROSEDALE, D.D., F.S.A., F.R.S.L. (Master, 1917).
1919
1 A silver-mounted Ivory Gavel in the form of the Hub of a Horse Omnibus Wheel with one spoke attached, presented by JOHN CHRISTOPHER MITCHELL, J.P., F.C.I.S. (Master, 1935).
1920
£105. JAMES FULLER EBERLE, O.B.E. (Master, 1919).
1924
£50. MISS ISABELLA MARY GARDINER. In Memoriam, Thomas Henry Gardiner (Master, 1915, Clerk 1904-1914 and 1916-1923).
1926
Two Coats of Arms to commemorate the Election on the Court of H.R.H. The Duke of Edinburgh, K.G., and H.R.H. Prince Arthur of Connaught, K.G. ARTHUR HUNGERFORD POLLEN M.A. (Master, 1926).
1927
Chain and Badge presented to SIR JOSEPH LAWRENCE, Bart (Master, 1913), on his Election as Sheriff of the City. (MARGARET) LADY LAWRENCE The “Prince Arthur Golf Cup” presented by ARTHUR HUNGERFORD POLLEN
1930
Badges for three Wardens and Clerk presented by SIR EDWARD MANVILLE, J.P. M.I.E.E. (Master, 1929). 1Two Cartouches displaying the Arms of HRH the Duke of Edinburgh, K.G., elected to Court 1873, and those of HRH Prince Arthur of Connaught, K.G., P.C., K.T., G.C.M.G., G.C.V.O. (Master, 1926).
1931
2 A pair of silver Ewers bequeathed to the Company by HENRY PERCIVAL MONCKTON (Master, 1921). £200. SAMUEL FREDERICK CONNOLLY (Senior Warden, 1932).
1932
A silver Bowl presented by SYDNEY NORRIS (Master, 1931), weight 80 oz.
1 £450 for installation of lift at the Hall. THE RT. JON. LORD AUSTIN, K.B.E. (Master, 1934).
1933
Legacy £100. SAMUEL FREDERICK CONNOLLY (Senior Warden, 1932).
1 Model of Old London to York Coach presented by JOSEPH HASSETT.
1 Antlers of a Wapiti shot by the donor at Wyoming, 1890, length of horn 57_", presented by ARTHUR HUNGERFORD POLLEN (Master, 1926).
1934
Legacy £50. COLONEL JOHN WILLIAM LEE, J.P. (Master, 1896)
2 Three silver Entreé Dishes presented by THE RT. HON. LORD KENILWORTH, C.B.E. (Master, 1933), weight 192 oz., made by Paul Storr about 1823.
A silver gilt Loving Cup presented by MRS C M W TURNER and CHARLES WILFRID MALLORD TURNER (Master, 1946). In Memoriam Charles Mallord William Turner (Master, 1905), being replica of Cup made by Paul de Malerie, 1739.
1935
1 Installation of new system of Electric Lighting, Anthracite Stoves and Screens.
£1,000. THE RT. HON. LORD AUSTIN, K.B.E. (Master, 1934).
1937
1 Alterations and decorations to the Company’s Hall. The cost was defrayed by THE RT. HON. LORD AUSTIN, K.B.E. (Master, 1934) and THE RT. HON. LORD KENILWORTH, (Master, 1933).
A History of the Company was compiled by direction of THE RT. HON. LORD ILIFFE, G.B.E., printed for private circulation and a copy presented by him to each member of the Company.
1941
A silver Cup presented by LIEUT-COL. ARTHUR FELTON MULLINER, V.D., T.D., J.P. (Master, 1909).
1942
Pair of silver Candlesticks and a pair of antique Wine Coolers presented by MRS SYDNEY NORRIS.
A silver-gilt Dish and pair of Fruit dishes presented by MRS ARTHUR HUNGERFORD POLLEN.
1943
100 Guineas presented by ERNEST TURNER (LONDON) LTD.
1948
2 Two silver Cups presented by HERMAN ARON.
Letters patent granted by King George III to John Hatchett (Master, 1785) and a number of drawings presented by C.W. LALONDE.
1949
Coat of Arms of the Company (drawn by Robert Alford, Master, 1886) presented by VINCENT ALFORD, M.A. (Master, 1940).
1950
Collection of armorial bearings presented by MRS. NUTT. A Port barrel and a Sherry barrel presented by FREDERIC STANLEY BENNET, M.I.Mech.E. (Master, 1950).
Carriage panel and hammercloth medallion given to Coachmakers by GEOFFREY SMITH by arrangements with the widow of HORACE NUTT (mounted by Connolly Bros. Ltd. in three showcases on leather panels in 1977).
1951
2 A Cup and Cover of George III silver, weight 116 oz. presented by SIR WILLIAM LETTS, K.B.E. (Master, 1944). Morocco Cases for badges of Master, Wardens and Clerk presented by EDWARD PHILIP CONNOLLY (Master, 1952) and WILFRED JOHN CONNOLLY (Master, 1954).
1952
Legacy £100. GEOFFREY SMITH.
1953
A silver Bowl, being a reproduction of a Monteith Bowl of the late 17th Century, weight 84.40 oz. presented by JOHN CHRISTOPHER MITCHELL, J.P., F.C.I.S. (Master, 1935).
1954
Original blocks of specially taken colour photographs of the Model of the Royal State Coach presented by ROLAND EDMUND DANGERFIELD (Master, 1953).
1957
COL. THE RT. HON. LORD KENILWORTH, C.B.E., T.D., D.L., defrayed the cost of altering the chains presented by (Margaret) Lady Lawrence and the Reverend Honyel Gough Rosedale in 1927 and 1917 respectively, so that the former chain could be used as the Master’s chain and the latter as the Clerk’s.
A duplicate of the Queen’s South African War medal with seven clasps was presented by the ARMY COUNCIL to replace the original destroyed by enemy action on 29 December 1940.
1961
A bridle, bearing the Company’s Arms and believed to have been used in a Lord Mayor’s Show in the past, presented by SIR REGINALD VERDON SMITH (Master, 1960).
Master’s Wine Cup and Cover of silver and parcel gilt, designed in 1961 by David Mellor of Sheffield and engraved by T.C.F. Wise of London, presented by VISCOUNT ALFORD, M.A. (Master 1940), in memory of his Father, Robert Greenwood Alford (Master, 1907) and his Grandfather Robert Alford (Master, 1886).
1963
A silver Cigar Box presented by ROLAND EDMUND DANGERFIELD (Master, 1953).
12 Table mats, 6 Serving mats, 2 Trays and “Feltons Carriages” presented by JOHN OCTAVIUS NORRIS in gratitude for the award by the Company of a Scholarship at the Day School of Coachbuilding held at the Polytechnic, Regent Street, London, 1899-1900.
1964
Legacy £100. ARTHUR CONWAY EDGAR, M.C., M.A. (Master, 1948).
1965
Legacy £50. MAJOR-GENERAL JOHN MATHER KIRKMAN, C.B., C.B.E.
Gowns for the Master, Wardens, Clerk, Deputy Clerk and Beadle were presented by the following Past Masters:- THE HONOURABLE DENIS BERRY, T.D., SIR RICHARD VERDON SMITH, COLONEL GRAHAM ALEXANDER NORRIS, O.B.E. and MR PETER SHAW CROALL.
Volume containing a set of 19th Century Coach Building Drawings by Gilfoy presented by J.O.H. NORRIS.
1966
Model in silver of a Lightning Aircraft on an ebonised base presented by BRITISH AIRCRAFT CORPORATION.
1970
A silver Goblet, decorated with bark tooling, weight 10 oz. in fitted case presented by THE RT. HON. LORD KENILWORTH (Master, 1969) to be used by the Clerk as a Drinking Cup.
1971
£250 presented by SIR GEORGE DOWTY (Master, 1970).
1972
Six silver gilt Cups, being a legacy from MRS E.M. WATSON, whose husband the late Mr Claude Goddard had won them at various international Horse shows.
1976
Model in silver of Pegasus Aircraft Engine presented by ROLLS-ROYCE LTD.
Silver Salver engraved with depiction of the Harrier Aircraft presented by HAWKER SIDDELEY LTD.
1977
Three wardens’ Wine Goblets, the gift of Past Masters the BROTHERS HARRIS in memory of their father Past Master Capt. Douglas Harris and to mark the ter-centenary year. Salver in silver being challenge trophy for golf matches versus the RAC, the gift of PATRICK GRIFFITH for Jubilee Year. Silver model of Rolls-Royce Corniche motor car presented by ROLLS-ROYCE MOTORS LTD in memory of Past Master CHARLES WILLIAM WARD and to commemorate the Ter-centenary.
Framed portion of embroidered cloth being part of the material used for the interior of the Gold State Coach 1761 presented by Past Master C W MALLORD TURNER. Portfolio of Coachmakers designs of heraldic medallions and decoration for carriages and honours loaned for an indefinite period by CHARTERHOUSE SCHOOL, SURREY.
1978
Master’s Chair in mahogany presented to the Company 22 June 1978 by BERNARD BOXALL, C.B.E. (Master, 1977- 78), made by William Tillman of Borough Green, Kent. Silver model of Concorde in fitted case the gift of BRITISH AIRCRAFT CORPORATION.
1979
Display case for the Original Charter presented by Past Master P M H James, who also had the Charter restored for display.
Framed cartoon of Super 4 Hovercraft presented by BRITISH HOVERCRAFT.
A Bible presented by Past Master MCGREGOR-CRAIG. A framed Coat of Arms and a pair of Bibles presented by ANTHONY STOCKEN (Assistant).
A Squadron Shield presented by all ranks of No. 10 Squadron, ROYAL AIR FORCE.
1981
A silver Chalice commemorating the wedding of the Prince and Princess of Wales presented by HONORARY FREEMAN SONIA GRIFFITH in memory of her husband, Patrick, who died in office as Junior Warden.
A Warden’s Badge was adapted to become a Badge for the Clerk with funds from the MALLORD TURNER LEGACY.
1983
A framed print of a VC-10 aircraft on Ascension Island presented by the Commanding Officer and all ranks of No. 10 Squadron, ROYAL AIR FORCE.
A silver model of the Metro motor car presented by RAY HORROCKS, CBE (Liveryman) on behalf of BL Cars.
A diamond brooch in the form of the Company’s Coat of Arms, to be worn by the Master’s Lady on Company occasions, presented by Past Master CLIVE HUNTING.
1984
A framed coloured photograph of HMS Boxer presented by the Commanding Officer, Captain C H D COOKE-PRIEST, Royal Navy.
A framed coloured picture of old Coaching Lines in snow presented by the Post Office to mark the Bristol-London Bicentenary Drive.
A silver goblet inscribed “Presented by JOHN ALASDAIR NICHOLSON, Clerk 1978-85, to mark the end of an era of Solicitor Clerks”.
1985
A framed coloured print of HMS Hermes during the Falklands Campaign presented by Rear Admiral L E MIDDLETON, C.B., D.S.O., Liveryman.
A framed coloured picture of a Mail Coach and Four presented by the NATIONAL POSTAL MUSEUM to mark the Bristol-London Bicentenary Drive.
Establishment of The Motor Centenary Trust by Master RICHARD DALLIMORE
1986
Major General IAN GORDON GILL, C.B., O.B.E., M.C. & Bar presented his General’s Sword & Scabbard to the Company at the Banquet in Fishmongers’ Hall.
1987
A silver tankard being the arms of HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, K.G. and those of the Company Presented by the MASTER,WARDENS and CLERK.
A silver 1:20 scale model of a Cosalt Abbey G.T. Caravan presented by LIVERYMEN in the CARAVAN INDUSTRY.
1988
Master BRIAN BREW presented a framed water-colour of “Hastings on the Front Line 1940” by Sidney Causer 1875- 1958. Now on permanent loan to the Guild Hall Library.
1989
To mark their achievement of the Company’s Award to Industry, JAGUAR MOTORS presented a silver three handled Loving Cup in the Art Nouveau style with a model of the Jaguar mascot on the cover.
Master TONY HEPWORTH presented a silver Tazza made by Silversmith Leslie Durbin M.V.O.. The bowl of the Tazza is 5 inches in diameter and the column 6 inches high.
1990
To mark their achievement of the Company’s Award to Industry ASTON MARTIN presented a fine silver and gilt model of the Virage Type 2034 with opening doors, boot and bonnet. 13_" x 5".
1991
To mark the Mastership of Gerald Boxall, VICKERS presented a silver model of a Challenger II Main Battle Tank, 13 inches overall.
1992
Master DENIS BURRELL presented a silver frame for the Company’s Grace designed to enable the Grace to be read on either side, on the one side in English and on the other in Latin.
1994
The Royal Automobile Club presented a silver and enamel model of a motorcycle and sidecar.
Master Alan Maidens presented to the company a badge of office to be worn by the Assistant Clerk.
1995
Master Peter SPARKS presented to the Livery a mounted and illuminated photo transparency of the Company’s Charter.
1996
Master James SMILLIE gave to the Livery Charitable Fund the sum of £10,000.
1997
Mr Michael MARSHALL, Chairman and Chief Executive of the Marshall of Cambridge Group of Companies, presented to the Livery a modern glass and silver sculpture.
1999
Master Admiral Sir Derek REFFELL, KCB presented a set of ten embroidered Badges of the Company Crest, to be worn on the Gowns of the Master,Wardens and Clerk.
1999
Past Master Clive HUNTING generously donated to the Company a gift of 492 bottles of Chateau Lacaze (1983) Armagnac. The gift was, in the greater part, liquidated to provide monies for the Charitable Fund, but a balance was kept as refreshment for Liverymen at Company Dinners.
2000
Master Philip ASHFIELD made a gift to the Company of a portfolio of shares valued at the time at £40,000. A gift of £2000 from the estate of Past Master Clive Hunting
2001
Mr Tony GOTT presented on behalf of the Rolls Royce and Bentley Motor Company Ltd a 7-inch silver model of a 1928 41/2 litre Bentley ‘Blower’
*These items were exhibited at the Victoria & Albert Museum in 1927.
1 Destroyed by enemy action 29 December 1940.
2 Sold at Christies, November 1972.
3 Sold at Christies, November 1977.

