Watch List notes:

Politics: London Pitt Club, oval gilt-silver member's Badge, c.1810-15, Tassie cameo of William Pitt on black glass, set with border around and laurel wreath, rev. member's name engraved, THE RIGT. HONBLE. LORD HOTHAM, 45.5 x 40.5mm., suspension loop and ring, in original shaped red leather case of issue, with maker's label on outer lid of Green, Ward, Green & Ward, Jewellers & Goldsmiths, 1 Ludgate Street, London, an attractive example, good extremely fine, and scarce with the original case
It is not clear which of the first three Baron Hothams was the member of the Pitt Club. Admiral William Hotham, 1st Baron Hotham (1736–1813) had a long and active career in the Royal Navy. In 1795 he was replaced as commander of the Mediterranean Fleet by Admiral Jervis and, in 1797, he was made a peer of Ireland under the title of Baron Hotham of South Dalton, near Hull. The barony passed to his brother, Sir Beaumont Hotham (1737–1814), who became 2nd Baron Hotham in May 1813 but died the following year. His grandson Beaumont Hotham (1794–1870) succeeded as 3rd baron. He had fought at Waterloo and was later a member of parliament for forty-eight years. It is he who seems the most likely member
(250-350 GBP)