Auction Catalogue

17 December 2007

Starting at 1:30 PM

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Historical and Art Medals, Numismatic Books

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

Lot

№ 1486

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17 December 2007

Hammer Price:
£95

United States of America, Exhibition of the Industry of all Nations, New York, 1853, a white metal award medal by G. Dowler, façade of building, rev. wreath, named (Presented to G.L. Fox by his Friends, No. 1855), 51mm; Exhibition of the Industry of all Nations, New York, 1853, a copper medal by C.C. Wright, 57mm (BDM VI, 556); International Exhibition, Philadelphia, 1876, a bronze medal by H. Mitchell, 76mm (Julian p.283, AM10; BDM VIII, 67; cf. DNW 66, 1607); World’s Columbian Exposition, Chicago, 1893, a lead award medal by C.E. Barber, named (R. Thorne & Sons Ltd), 77mm (Baxter 87; BDM I, 122; Eglitt 90) [4]. Second very fine, others in varied state, first pierced for suspension (£50-70)