Auction Catalogue

6 February 1998

Starting at 1:00 PM

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Ancient, British and World Coins, Tokens and Historical Medals

The Arts Club  40 Dover St  London  W1S 4NP

Lot

№ 489

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6 February 1998

Hammer Price:
£65

Medals Related to Sports, Angling, The British Sea Anglers’ Society, a silver award medal by Bladon, boats and fish, reverse named (Specimen Fish Competition 1903-4, Skate 26lb, Ballycotton, 15 Sep. ‘03, J.H. Basten), 25mm, in red case of issue by Bladon, Clerkenwell Road, London; Billiards, St Dunstan’s Billiard Fund, a silver award medal by A. Clark, players at a billiard table watched by spectators, reverse named (A. Bowman, Billiard H’cap, Conservative Club, Walthamstow, 1922), 32mm, hallmarked A.C. Co Ld, Birmingham, 1921, in red case of issue by Alexander Clark Co Ltd, London, together with a silver and enamel badge, crossed billiard cues and three balls, reverse inscribed (T.D.B.L., Winners 1924), hallmarked W.J.D, Birmingham, 1923; Cycling, Fountains Cycling Club, silver and enamel award medal, named (A. Phillips, Fastest Time, 2-14-32, Inter-Club 50, 13.6.37), 34mm, hallmarked W.O.L., Birmingham, 1919, together with National Cyclists Union, a silver and enamel badge, 23mm, hallmarked W.M., Birmingham, 1934; Rowing, a silver and enamel badge by Fattorini, arms containing rowers in a boat, reverse inscribed (Wakefield Shield 1910, A.B.), 26mm, hallmarked T.F., Birmingham, 1909. [6]. First extremely fine, others very fine, first, third and last with clips and rings for suspension (£30-50)

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Cresswell-Corfield Collection of Medals and Badges.

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