Historical information

This pair of wine coasters were gifted by the Faculty of Anaesthetists, Royal College of Surgeons of England to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the first meeting of the FARACS in 1952. The hallmarks engraved on the silver verify the maker and date.

Physical description

A pair of sterling silver wine coasters with a turned wood base.

Inscriptions & markings

Engraved on both objects; PRESENTED BY / THE FACULTY OF ANAESTHETISTS R.C.S. ENG. / 1952-1977
[hallmark] LGS / character of lion / mark of leopards head / cursive script C / mark of Queen Victoria