George III, Tortoiseshell Snuff Box, the lid set with a Gilt-silver medal of the Drayton Agricultural Society, awarded 1805 to Mr Thos Dicken, Obv: C H Küchler, britannia seated, holding wreath in right hand, with cornucopia and shield, lion behind, Rev: (shows on inside lid) “Best 2 Year Old Heifer own breeding” within wreath, box 75mm. very fine, the medal obverse rubbed and faded, the reverse a rich gold, the box with restoration to the lid, examples of the medal that have been awarded are very rare . The [Market] Drayton Agricultural Society, Shropshire, was instituted in1800.Thomas Dicken was a wealthy banker and land owner. 

Note:- Ex Lot No 1702 of Baldwins Of Auction No.75 Dated 26th Sept 2012