Antiques Aid R.N.L.I.

Young supporters of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution staged their first antique auction at Caxton Hall on 10th July, 1972, and raised about £730. So encouraged were the Central London Younger Committee by the numbers who came that they are keen to repeat the auction again next year with even greater success.

Among the items auctioned were a riot baton with ball end, flintlock pistol and three miniature gun carriages, pendant containing Charles I relic engraved with crest, farmhouse kitchen clock and about 100 other curios. Several of the items were sold for between £20 and £30.

Donations for the auction were received from, among many others, Lord Brooke of Warwick Castle, Richard Dennis of Kensington Church Street, Major Sandys of Brathwaite Hall, Kendal Galleries, Mallett & Son Antiques, Lady Norton, M.B.E., D. C. Monk & Son of Kensington Church Street, Guinevere Antiques Ltd., Susan Spitz Antiques, Marks Antiques, Cornelia Antiques, Lady Pollock and Miss Jenny Holland.

Mr. Anthony Fortescue of Sotheby's Ltd.

acted as auctioneer..