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India, Lady Hardinge Memorial Medical College, Delhi, 1916, a plated bronze medal by A.G. Wyon, bust left, rev. woman seated in front of microscope, 45mm (Pudd. 916.4; BDM VIII, 293). Some rubbing on high points, otherwise very fine and very rare (£80-100)
Hammer Price: £170
Essex, Southend-on-Sea Arts & Crafts Exhibition, 1912, a silver award medal by W.J. Dingley, similar, named (Awarded to R. Abrahams, Lace), hallmarked Birmingham 1911, 44mm (Adams –). About extremely fine, rare (£40-60)
London, Crystal Palace: International Exhibition, 1881, a silver award medal by J. Pinches, Britannia holding caduceus and key, opening the doors to the exhibition, lamb and helmet at her feet, rev. wreath, date on tablet, edge named (Pryce Jones), 63mm (Allen 1; BHM 3107). Mint state, with attractive olive tone, very rare in silver; in official maroon gilt-blocked case of issue by John Pinches, 27 Oxendon street, London (£150-200)
Nottinghamshire, Nottingham & Midland Counties Industrial Exhibition, 1865, a silver award medal by A. Coates, Nottingham, beehive on plinth charged with symbols of Nottinghamshire, flanked by two robed females, one with easel, the other with a globe, rev. wreath, named (Prize Medal, Class I, with certificate of merit, Awarded to William Vickers), 51mm (D & W 92/353 [recté 1865]; Allen Pt 4). Virtually as struck, attractive and very rare in silver (£80-100)
Scotland, Aberdeen & Northern District Exhibition of Industry & Art, a silver award by J. Moore, Victory crowning artisan and his female partner with wreaths, watched by elderly male figure, rev. legend, named (Alex. Laird, Boots & Shoes, Awarded for Hand-Work), 41mm; [Aberdeen] Industrial & Art Exhibition, a silver award medal by Vaughton, implements of art and industry divided by tablet, rev. wreath, named (Awarded to W. Milne), hallmarked Birmingham 1924, 44mm [2]. First good very fine...
Livery Company Awards, Worshipful Company of Bowyers, an openwork silver-gilt Past Master’s badge, unsigned, arms, crecy · poitiers · agincourt on Garter around, back named (Thomas H. Fischer, Q.C., Master 1880-1882), 37mm (cf. BDW 4, 171). Extremely fine and toned, with clip, ring, scrolled suspension bar and clasp, original faded green ribbon; in fitted case of issue by Lambert, Jewellers, Coventry street, London (£60-80)
British Historical Medals, Victoria, Diamond Jubilee, 1897, a silver medal by F. Bowcher for Spink, crowned bust left, rev. arms and supporters, 76mm (BHM 3511; E 1816). Virtually as struck, attractively toned (£40-50)
British Historical Medals, The Sinking of HMS Ark Royal, 1939, an iron medal by G. Goetz, Neville Chamberlain seated, flanked by Winston Churchill and Leslie Hore-Belisha, rev. Death holding flag inscribed ark royal, German bomber above, 71mm (Engstrom 5). Extremely fine and very rare (£100-150)
Secret Societies, I[ndependent] O[rder of] R[echabites], Glasgow District, a silver badge, beehive, back named (Sub-District Competition, 1910, 2nd Prize, Elocution, won by Isa Thomson), hallmarked wa Birmingham 1909, 31mm; Warwickshire Masonic Peace Memorial Temple, Birmingham Festival, 1927, a silver Steward’s award medal, unsigned, named (Bro. A.J. Barton), 37mm; I[ndependent] O[rder of] R[echabites], Northumberland District, a silver award medal by Fattorini, named (G. Straker, 1935),...
Carmarthenshire, Saron, Temperance Society, c. 1850, a silver award medal, unsigned, arms and crest flanked by man and woman holding banners, rev. wreath, named (Rhodd Cobeithlu Saron [Presented by the Saron Band of Hope Chapel]), 50mm. Virtually as struck, attractive; glazed in lunettes joined by silver rim, clip and ring for suspension (£60-80)
France, Eugène Delacroix, 1934, a bronze medal by P. Turin, bust right, rev. segment of painting, palette and brushes behind, 68mm (CGMP p.381; cf. DNW 66, 1552). Mint state, attractively patinated (£50-70)
Hammer Price: £160
Charles I (1625-1649), Charles I, Coronation, 1626, a silver medal by N. Briot, crowned bust right wearing ruff, coronation robes and the Collar of the Garter, rev. hand from cloud holding sword, 30mm, 9.77g (MI I, 243/10; E 106). Detail smoothed, fine (£90-120)
Oliver Cromwell, Oliver Cromwell, Lord Protector, 1653, a cast silver medal by T. Simon, armoured and draped bust left, rev. lion displaying arms, 39mm, 12.80g (Lessen type 4; MI I, 409/45; E 188b). A contemporary cast, fine (£150-200)
Gloucestershire, Bristol Society of Artists, Art Work Exhibition, a silver award by J. Moore, Victory crowning artisan and his female partner with wreaths, watched by elderly male figure, rev. named (Presented to Mrs F.J. Miles for Painting on Terra Cotta, 1883), 41mm (Allen –). About extremely fine, toned, rare (£40-60)
Mauritius, Royal Society of Arts and Sciences, Agricultural and Industrial Exhibition [1881], a silver award medal by Pinches, Minerva crowning kneeling female figure in an island setting, rev. legend, un-named, 51mm (cf. Rey 1339). Good very fine and toned, rare (£120-150)
London, Crystal Palace: Electrical Exhibition, 1892, a silver award medal by J. Pinches, similar, rev. wreath, date on tablet, edge named (J.E.H. Andrew), 63mm (Allen 1; BHM 3435). Extremely fine, very rare in silver (£120-150)
London, Crystal Palace: International Food & Grocery Exhibition, 1903, a silver-gilt award medal by J. Pinches, Britannia holding caduceus and key, opening the doors to the exhibition, lamb and helmet at her feet, rev. wreath, named (Awarded to The Condensed Egg Syndicate Limited, 85 Tooley St, S.E.), 63mm (Allen –). About extremely fine, obverse better, extremely rare (£120-150)
British historical medals, William and Mary, Coronation, 1689, a cast silver medal by G. Bower, conjoined busts right, rev. monarchs seated beneath canopy of state, each holding sceptre and orb, 53mm (MI I, 668/38; E 310b). Minor rim nicks, otherwise about very fine and pleasingly toned (£120-150)
British historical medals, Namur Retaken, 1695, a silver medal by P. Roettiers [dated 1696], bust of Maximilian Emmanuel, Elector of Bavaria, right, rev. standing robed figure of Namur holding staff surmounted by cap of Liberty and shield resting on an altar, city in background, 30mm (MI II, 142/402 [no specimen traced]; BDM V, 189; cf. ‘English Collection I, 367). Good very fine and richly toned, an excellent portrait, very rare (£90-120)
Vertue, G., Medals, Coins, Great-Seals, Impressions…of Thomas Simon, 1st edn, London, 1753, iv + 68pp, 38 engraved plates + advertisement and 3 engraved plates of Saxon coins of the Heptarchy, a sheet advertising Boulter’s Museum in [Great] Yarmouth also pasted-in; [Pinkerton, J.], An Essay on Medals, xxxii + 324pp, 2pp corrigenda; Grueber, H.A., A Guide to the Exhibition of English Medals [in the British Museum], 2nd edn, London, 1891, xxi + 170pp, 8 plates; Westropp, M.S.D., National...
British historical medals, Admiral Vernon and the Duke of Argyle, 1739, a pinchbeck medal signed I.M., figure of Admiral Vernon in frock-coat almost facing, ship at right, rev. full-length figure of the Duke of Argyle leaning against a column, trophy of arms and standards behind, 40mm (MI II, 560/188; Betts 245; E 553). Very fine (£60-80)
Surrey, Industrial Exhibition, Richmond, a silver award medal by J.S. & A.B. Wyon, crowned arms of the borough, rev. seated robed figure with implements of industry, edge named (Awarded to Miss B. Everitt for Point Lace, April 1881), 45mm (Allen Pt 4). Obverse edge knock at 10 o’clock and some surface marks, otherwise very fine and very rare (£60-80)
Warwickshire, Birmingham [and Midland Counties] Industrial Exhibition, Prize Medal, a silver award by Allen & Moore, female figure of Industry standing in oval cartouche, tools in two medallions at sides, rev. winged hand above city arms, central tablet named (William Swain, Decr. 19th 1865), 51mm (D & W 50/48; Allen Pt 1). Virtually as struck, attractive olive tone, very rare (£70-100)
Warwickshire, Birmingham Gas Apparatus Exhibition, 1878, Prize Medal, a silver award, unsigned, city arms, rev. legend in wreath, edge named (Ewart & Son for Gas Heated Bath), 51mm (D & W 49/45; Allen Pt 1). Extremely fine and attractively toned, very rare (£70-100)
Warwickshire, National Exhibition, Birmingham, 1909, a silver award medal by J.A. Restall, robed male standing in front of exhibition pavilion, two angels clasping hands at his feet, rev. wreath, named (Awarded to Miss A. Parker, 1st), 52mm, edge hallmarked Birmingham 1908 (Allen –). Extremely fine and attractively toned, very rare (£70-90)
British Historical Medals, Royal Cornwall Polytechnic Society (Inst. 1835), a silver First Class medal by W. Wyon, bust of James Watt left, rev. legend in wreath, un-named, 45mm (E 1272); Royal Veterinary College, a silver award medal, unsigned, named (1st Prize won by Mr W.H. Hirst for an Essay on the Tse-Tse Fly, Session 97-98), 52mm; The Agricultural College, Aspatria, a bronze award medal by Vaughton, named (For Practical Farm Work, R.A. Wilson), 39mm; together with other miscellaneous...
Livery Company Awards, Worshipful Company of Coopers, a silver badge, unsigned, arms and supporters, back named (John Mansir, 1787), stamped imf and with George III hallmark, 33mm (Garnett pl.i, 1; E 738). Good very fine and toned, very rare; with ring for suspension (£50-70)
British Historical Medals, Albion Lodge, a gold badge, named (Presented to NorBro. W.W. Arnold, P.R., Registrar, 1932-37), with award clasps 1937-42 and 1942-47, 42 x 28mm, 9ct, 22.82g; together with other Masonic, etc, badges, jewels (7, four in gold) [8]. Very fine and better, two jewels with brilliants (£90-120)
Livery Company Awards, Worshipful Company of Weavers, an oval silver badge, unsigned, arms and supporters, rev. wreath, named (Awarded to Thomas McNeill for Excellence in Weaving), 40 x 31mm (Garnett pl.iii, 3). Mint state and attractively toned, with clip, ring, blue ribbon and decorative pin clasp; in original case of issue by Kenning, Goldsmith, Little Britain & Aldersgate street, London (£50-70)
Secret Societies, The Loyal Order of Ancient Shepherds, Bristol District, a Past Master’s silver award, unsigned, crossed shepherd’s crooks dividing cross, bee-hive and a sheep, rev. named (Presented to Br. J. Dunk by the Loyal West of England Lodge 594, A.U.B.D., for past Services Rendered at the Above Lodge, 1860), 41mm. Minor rim nick and has been pierced for suspension, otherwise very fine and toned, rare (£50-70)
William IV (1830-1837), London Bridge Opened, 1831, a copper medal by B. Wyon, bust of William IV right, rev. bridge, 51mm (BHM 1544; E 1245; Taylor 102a); The Reform Bill, 1832, a copper medal by B. Wyon for the Corporation of London, 51mm (BHM 1603; E 1254); Sir John Soane, 1834, a copper medal by W. Wyon, 57mm (BHM 1662; E 1278; Taylor 106a); City of London School Founded, 1834, a copper medal by B. Wyon, 58mm (BHM 1680; E 1279; Taylor 120a); Institute of British Architects, Honorary...
Hammer Price: £150
Victoria (1837-1901), Visit of Queen Victoria to the City of London, 1837, a white metal medal by J. Barber for Griffin & Hyams, coronetted bust left, rev. Lord Mayor welcoming Victoria, Britannia at right, 62mm (BHM 1772; E 1303); Victoria, Coronation, 1838, medals (2), in silver by B. Pistrucci, 36mm (BHM 1801; E 1315), in white metal by J. Barber for Griffin & Hyams, 61mm (BHM 1803; E 1311) [3]. Last extremely fine, others good very fine (£100-150)
Essex, Southend-on-Sea Arts & Crafts Exhibition, 1909, a silver award medal by W.J. Dingley, Mercury holding palm and unfolding scroll, rev. named (Awarded to S.F. Briault), hallmarked Birmingham 1908, 44mm (Adams –; Allen –). Reverse in shallow relief, extremely fine, rare (£40-60)
United States of America, Vacuum Oil Co, gold and enamel Long Service badges (8), for 3, 5, 10 (2), 15, 20, 25 and 35 Years Service, awarded to Alan A. West, all 14ct, total wt 23.26g; Standard-Vacuum [Oil Co], gold and enamel 30 Years Long Service badge, 10ct, 2.11g; a silver cigarette case signed as a birthday gift to A.A. West from his colleagues at Standard-Vacuum, 12 October 1935, hallmarked h & c ld Birmingham 1935, 178 x 87mm; Scotland, Dollar Academy, a bronze award medal by...
British historical medals, James III, a brass touchpiece, Italian manufacture, similar, 21mm, 2.43g (Woolf 35, O4/R5; MI II, 316/140). Part of border rim mis-struck, otherwise good very fine, very rare (£120-150)
London, Shepherds Bush: Franco-British Exhibition, 1908, a silver award medal by F. Bowcher for Vaughton, similar, named (Maj. Gen. Sir Ronald B. Lane, C.B.), edge hallmarked Birmingham 1909, 51mm (BHM 3960; E 1903b; Allen Pt 3; BDM VII, 106; cf. DNW 70C, 2372). Extremely fine, toned; in official maroon gilt-blocked case of issue by P. Vaughton & Sons, Birmingham (£60-80)
Livery Company Awards, Worshipful Company of Distillers, a silver-gilt badge, unsigned, arms and supporters, back named (Isaac Kemp, 1743), 49mm (Garnett pl.i, 7; MG 919; E 739; cf. DNW 64, 1071). Some surface marks on back, otherwise very fine and an early award, very rare; with loop for suspension (£150-200)
Livery Company Awards, Worshipful Company of Haberdashers, a uniface gold award medal by D.G. Collins, arms and supporters, back named (The Worshipful Company of Haberdashers, Presented by the School Governors for Proficiency in Languages to H. Dow), hallmarked Birmingham 1903, 34mm, 15ct, 21.24g. Minor rim nicks on obverse, otherwise brilliant and virtually as struck, very rare (£120-150)
Secret Societies, The Order of Druids, Past Grand Master’s badge, in silver, unsigned [by Ottley], two male figures standing under tree amidst symbols and objects, view of Stonehenge behind, rev. named (Manchester No. 1 District, Presented to P.G.M. Thomas Hall, August 1863), 69mm (E 1543). Very fine and toned, very rare (£150-200)
James II (1685-1688), James II, Coronation, 1685, a silver medal by J. Roettiers, laureate bust right, rev. hand from heaven about to place a crown on a cushion bearing a laurel, 33mm (MI I, 605/5; E 273). Good fine, toned (£150-200)
Hammer Price: £140
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