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

№ 371

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10 May 2007

Hammer Price:
£40

British Historical Medals, Royal Athletic Club, Westward Ho, a silver award medal, unsigned, male athlete holding a ball, rev. legend, named (Leonard C. Browne, 23 Aug. 1875, Highest Header over Horizontal Bar, 5 Feet), 38mm. Very fine, rare (£50-70)

Morris & Co’s Commercial Directory, 1870, records that the president of the Royal Athletic Club at Westward Ho! was Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh (1844-1900)