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Hudson Bay Montreal Silver Cross 1780-1840

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:25.00 USD Estimated At:500.00 - 1,850.00 USD
Hudson Bay Montreal Silver Cross 1780-1840
This is an original wonderfully hand worked piece by a master silversmith of the Montreal Hudson Bay Fur Trade Co. The piece was believed to have been made circa 1780-1840 and shows the following hallmarks: “P.H”, “HB (with beaver above)”, walking lion pictorial hallmark, the crown a ring an a cross, and “MONTREAL”. The necklace is strung on sinew with excellent Russian Faceted 18th century glass trade beads and copper trade beads. The cross shows an inlaid hafted Russian Faceted bead along the center and a heart cutout below. The cross is 4.75”L x 3”W. Necklace is 27”L strung.