Auction Catalogue

10 May 2007

Starting at 1:30 PM

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Historical and Art Medals, Numismatic Books

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

Lot

№ 359

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10 May 2007

Hammer Price:
£50

Restoration of Sherborne Church, 1849, medals by Allen & Moore (2), in copper and white metal, frontal elevation of the church, revs. dove above crown on bible, both 39mm (BHM –; Taylor 21a); Renovation and Enlargement of St John's Church, Portland, 1876, a white metal medal, unsigned, 50mm; Ancient Order of Foresters, High Court Meeting, Weymouth, 1882, a gilt lead medal, unsigned, 39mm; Victoria, Golden Jubilee, 1887, Borough of Dorchester, a white metal medal by J. Pinches, 36mm (BHM 3277); Extension of the Borough of Blandford Forum, 1890, a white metal medal by A. Fenwick, 38mm; George V, Coronation, 1911, Borough of Wareham, a bronze medal, unsigned, 32mm; Dorset County Council, white metal school medals (5), Unbroken Attendance (2), 1905, 1912 (Dry 530, 532), Regular Attendance (2), 1905, 1919 (Dry 533-4), Perfect Attendance, 1911 (Dry 535), and a 5-pointed star for Perfect Attendance, 1910-15 (Dry 537); Dorset Arts & Crafts Exhibition, Annual Exhibition, a white metal medal by Spink, 32mm; other medals (7, two in silver), mostly of Dorset interest [21]. Mostly very fine, a good county group (£80-100)