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UAM Furniture and Antiques

JANUARY 2026

JANUARY 2026

Lot 201: A Framed Vickers-Armstrongs Limited Long Service Certificate, 1949

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A framed Vickers-Armstrongs Limited Long Service Certificate presented to John Robert Kegg of Barrow Works. The document commemorates over forty years of service spanning from 1894 to 1949 and is dated April 14, 1949. The certificate features an elaborate decorative border with vignettes depicting various industrial and military products of the company, including Spitfire and Wellington aircraft, naval vessels HMS Illustrious and HMS Upholder, and the Valentine tank. A prominent globe and winged logo are situated to the left of the text. The document is signed by the Chairman and General Manager. It is housed in a gilt-finished wooden frame under glass.

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