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Auction: 21144 - Bonds and Share Certificates of the World e-Auction
Lot: 286

Great Britain: Thames Iron Works Shipbuilding & Engineering Co. Ltd., 5% cumulative preference shares of £1 each, [1899], #651, decorative scrollwork with vignette, mauve, printed by Waterlow & Sons. Founded in 1859, the largest shipbuilder on the Thames. It had the distinction of building the first all iron warship in 1860. In the 1880's a football club was started for its employees which by 1900 was wound up and West Ham United was created. In 1905 the motor department was developed to produce steam wagons and in 1906 a petrol car was launched. Closed in 1912. Heavily creased corners, couple of edge tears, only Fine but a rare type.

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