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№ 885

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11 December 2002

Hammer Price:
£290

Great Britain, William Hunter, 1774, a large cast silver award medal by E. Burch, bust left in cap and robes, rev. large vase with scene of medical operation, edge named (St. Georges School of Medicine, Session 1851 & 1852, Anatomical Prize awarded to Mr. Tho. Forder), 81mm (BHM 188; E 754). Better than very fine, rare (£200-300)

William Hunter (1718-1783), anatomist, numismatist and benefactor to the Hunterian Museum, Glasgow