#ONTHISDAY 1 March 1897 The British troops are back to base and the dust has settled. Now the party begins. Consul General Moor and Admiral Rawson allow the expedition officers to take two items for themselves from the looted Benin treasures.
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Please note that Mr. Locke himself never reached Benin on any of the expeditions.
Value of the relics Mr. Locke sold in 1928 for £450 is now worth: £27,414.79 [nearly £30,000].
Value of the relics Mr. Locke sold in 1928 for £450 is now worth: £27,414.79 [nearly £30,000].