Historical Medals, Salisbury Parliamentary Elections, 1832, copper medals (2), unsigned, from the honble d. pleydell bouverie as a token of esteem and regard, rev. the elective franchise was exercised for the first time by the citizens of salisbury, etc, both 40mm (BHM 1642) [2]. One very fine, other good fine £40-£60

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of Wiltshire Coins, Tokens and Paranumismatica formed by the late David Ward.

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The Hon. Duncombe Pleydell Bouverie (1780-1850), Vice-Admiral of the Blue, November 1846; entered the Royal Navy Academy, Portsmouth, January 1793; served as a volunteer, then midshipman; commissioned as a lieutenant, February 1799, travelled to the Cape of Good Hope; as captain he was involved in numerous engagements with the enemy in the West Indies and Labrador in the first decade of the 19th century, although he was not a recipient of the Naval General Service medal; MP for Downton 1806-7, Salisbury 1828-32 and 1833-5; Colonel of Marines July 1830