Thomas Stephenson (Stevenson)
Active 1840- 1869
Recorded working at 40 Boom Street in 1840, 1 Buiten Street in 1841-1843, 3 Lelie Street in 1844, Longmarket Street in 1845 and Sir Lowry Street in 1846 to 1847. From 1848 to 1854 Thomas Stephenson is recorded working at Drury Lane, Constitution Hill, from 27 Constitution Hill in 1855 to 1858, from 16 Zieke Street in 1859 to 1862, from Llandilo Terrace in 1863, from 2 Smart Street in 1864 to 1865 , from 27 Tennant Street in 1866 and 2 Ashley from 1867 to 1869.
9. A rare Cape silver table snuff box, Thomas Stephenson, c.1840-1869 rectangular, the hinged cover inscribed ‘PRESENTED BY THE Officers, Serjeants & Men of the Cape Town Police to their much respected superior Officer John King Esq 1853’, with the engraved outline of Table Mountain below, enclosed by an elaborate cartouche of acanthus leaves and a bird, the sides and base similarly engraved, the whole moulded in relief with foliate borders, the gilt interior inscribed ‘Presented on the 23rd November 1853 after a period of 24 years Service in the Police Force’, 270g, Length: 11,3cm; Height: 2,5cm
Provenance :The Mary Eleanor Hibbert collection.
Provenance: Strauss & Co, Celebrating Silver- 20 October 2026.