1953 Humber Super Snipe
Owned Since: 1953
Valued At: $200,000*
Humber Ltd. fabricated the 1953 Humber Super Snipe Because of its size and cost for both employees and consumers, and it was marketed. Queen Elizabeth acquired her Super Snipe in 1953. The post-WWII version was even larger and more powerful than the pre-WWII cars. During the Commonwealth Coronation Tour, the Queen and Prince Phillip used the 1953 Humber Super Snipe. The car then entered storage, only to be brought out for the Goodwood Festival of Speed.
1953 Humber Super Snipe
A Baptismal Font
Owned Since: 1840
Valued At: $2,500*
Known as the Lily Font, in 1840, Queen Victoria first requested this large, silver baptismal font for her first child’s baptism. The project was commissioned by Edward Barnard and Sons, a firm of silversmiths. The Lily Font is made of gilded silver, which looks golden. Three winged cherubs are at the font’s base. When designing the font, Prince Albert helped. The Lily Font was used to baptize all of the Queen’s children and grandchildren, except Princess Eugenie. The Lily Font is stored in the Tower of London’s Jewel House as an official part of the Royal Collection.
A Baptismal Font
