A George V Red Morocco Leather Despatch Box with gilt decoration and the Royal Coat of Arms containing the manuscript on vellum and royal seal regarding the elevation of Sir Thomas Cope of Osbaston Hall to the baronetcy in 1918. He was Chairman of Leicestershire County Council (1908–1922)
Weight 3.3 kg
Dimensions 32 x 23 x 12 cm
documents include:
A signed letter from the Prime Minister, David Lloyd George, informing him of his elevation to the baronetcy.
A Home Office letter dated 3rd May 1918 from the Registrar of the Baronetage
A letter from The Secretary of State Home Department with the bill for Fees and Stamp Duties payable on the creation of a Baronet.
A bound volume recording the Family of Cope compiled by Emma Elizabeth Cope in 1910 listing family trees of the Cope Family from the 15th Century to the early 20th century.
A manuscript appointing Sir Thomas's son, Sir Thomas George Cope Brigadier General in 1937.
Plus many other documents associated with the Cope family dating back to the 18th century.
The box is in excellent condition with light staining, and retains its original key.
