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Old and New London
… This crown, says Professor Tennant, "was made by Messrs. Rundell and Bridge, in the year 1838, with jewels taken from … at George IV.'s coronation, "was not bought, but borrowed. Rundell's price was 70,000; and Lord Liverpool told the king he could not sanction such an expenditure. Rundell charged 7,000 for the loan, and as some time elapsed …
Calendar of Treasury Books
Old and New London
… not permit either the purchase or the hire of a crown from Rundell's for herself, but ordered that it should be composed … coronation, that of George IV., the charge of Messrs. Rundell, for the loan of jewels only, was 16,000, as interest …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Dorset
… of England, Scotland and Ireland with royal motto, by Rundell, Bridge and Rundell, c. 1823; badge, of silver-gilt, oval 2 ins. long, …
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