Sir Francis Burdett
Sir Francis Burdett, bronze gilt snuff box, circa 1810, by M & P, bare head bust of Sir Francis Burdett with high collar profile right. rev. THE MAN/ WHO DARE BE HONEST/ IN THE WORST OF / TIMES, 73 x 22 mm. With Greek key pattern border. Traces of the original gilding remain good very fine and very rare. £Sold
Sir Francis Burdett(1770- 1844)politician.M.P. for Westminster. Sent to the Tower in 1810 and 1820 on political charges. Became increasingly conservative after the Reform Bill.
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