Letter regarding a gold bracelet, brooch and earrings, 14 carot gold which the author believes came from the King's private collection, bought for £15. The author would be willing to let the Horniman Museum have them for half that price. Name of author illegible.
Letter offering gold bracelet, brooch, earrings for £13
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Black and white medium format negative of Close up of machinery
object | ARC/GUP/006/156
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Black and white medium format negative of man standing with hands on hips ('King')
object | ARC/GUP/006/344
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Article on Mr. John Horniman
object | ARC/HMG/PR/004/001/091
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Press cutting about Mr. Horniman's letter about his journey to Mount Everest
object | ARC/HMG/PR/004/001/164
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