Lot Archive

Lot

№ 590

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2 March 2005

Hammer Price:
£130

Royal Humane Society, small bronze medal (successful), (Thomas Edwin Deller, 25 July 1868), complete with (slightly buckled) brooch bar, in Warrington, London case of issue, nearly extremely fine £100-120

At 1100 hours on 25 July 1868, Thomas Edwin Deller, an auctioneer, jumped into the sea from the pier at Torquay, Devon and rescued Richard Mudge who was in danger of drowning. [ref. R.H.S. case 18210].