The Archive · 1939

Historic Possessions

Further and interesting information has come to us regarding the unique exhibition of Royal and historic art treasures which will open at the King's and Queen's old "hous Piccadilly, at the end of this month, An opportunity to see these treasures such ideal surroundings will never foceur again, for the house is to be sold in three months" time.

The King and Queen are lending the famous clock which was once given to them by the people of Glasgow. Apart from telling the time, it plays "God Save the King"

Scottish airs, Disracli's pen with which he signed the Treaty of Ber-fin, a shaving brush and a razor which belonged to Napoleon, Florfence Nightingale's eld glasses and pipe of Lord Baldwin's are among the possessions of famous people to exhibited. is typical of Queen Mary that Iner zest for exhibitions of this kind jeansed her to telephone the organizfers on the day following her recent motor car accident. She told them [shat during the night she had thought fof two more treasures to lend from her own collection. One of these was a bust of the Prince Consort and the other a razor belonging to King George 1 Reminders of tragic incidents in the past take the form of the saw with which Nelson's arm was amputated and a tiny table and chair set which once belonged to the pathetic

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