The first a Victorian leather pipe and tobacco case with silver mounts, London (1871) hallmark, mark of Henry William Dee, retailed by Thornhill on New Bond Street (some wear to leather); the second a set of four graduated nesting horn tumblers in a leather traveling case (the largest and smallest tumblers with stable crack); and the third a glass conical flask with leather carrying case (LOA 10 in.).

From the Estate of the late Owen Russel Best Jr., of Charlottesville, Virginia An electrical engineer by profession, Owen Best's long-time passion for and knowledge of horses, horse drawn carriages, and antiques led to his position of Curatorial Services and as Director of the Carriage Museum at Morven Estate, Charlottesvile, Virginia. John Kluge, the owner of the museum and estate, expressed indebtedness to Owen’s expertise, his commitment to the development of the Carriage Museum and his attention to the many details associated with it.

The horn cup set and the pipe tobacco case were purchased from Stanhope Bowery in London on October 18, 1989 (accompanied by a photocopy of the invoice).