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Hudson Bay Montreal Silver Cross Early 1800

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:25.00 USD Estimated At:500.00 - 2,500.00 USD
Hudson Bay Montreal Silver Cross Early 1800
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This is an original Hudson Bay Fur Co. of Montreal worked silver trade cross with early trade bead necklace. The piece is from the late 18th century to early 19th century. The piece shows the correct “(beaver over top) HB” hallmarks, with walking lion sterling mark, “RG” signature, crown over “V” and Montreal touch mark. The cross has a rocker engraved outer edge and is on a sinew necklace with various early Hudson Bay Venetian wound glass yellow Vaseline trade beads. The silver cross has been moderately wiped (or cleaned) with some original patina remaining. The cross is 2.5”x4 7/8”. The necklace is 23.5” in circumference. Similar hallmarked "RG" Montreal Hudson Bay silver cross gorget necklaces have sold for over $2,300.