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BNPS.co.uk (01202 558833)<br />
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She was famous for giving her political opponents a 'handbagging'.<br />
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Now one of Margaret Thatcher's trusted 'weapons' which she carried with her during her time as Prime Minister has sold for over £8,800.<br />
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The grey shagreen leather handbag, made by French fashion house Chaumet, is thought to date from the late 1980s.<br />
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It has an 18-carat gold clasp and chain, with a cabochon sapphire, and inside is written in black ink 'Grey dress bag', probably by Mrs Thatcher herself.

BNPS.co.uk (01202 558833)
Pic: HallsAuctioneers/BNPS

She was famous for giving her political opponents a 'handbagging'.

Now one of Margaret Thatcher's trusted 'weapons' which she carried with her during her time as Prime Minister has sold for over £8,800.

The grey shagreen leather handbag, made by French fashion house Chaumet, is thought to date from the late 1980s.

It has an 18-carat gold clasp and chain, with a cabochon sapphire, and inside is written in black ink 'Grey dress bag', probably by Mrs Thatcher herself.