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Irish Fox Terrier Club, a silver award medal, unsigned, dog standing right, rev. wreath, named (Jim, Born 13th. Dec. 1900), 44mm. Obverse rim nick at 9 o’clock, otherwise about extremely fine, toned (£60-80)
Hammer Price: £75
I[rish] K[ennel] A[ssociation] (Founded 1892), a silver award medal, unsigned, monogram and banner, rev. crowned harp and wreath of shamrocks, named (Field Trial Cup, 1902, won by G.H. Cheetham’s ‘Big Ranger’), 51mm. About extremely fine (£70-90)
Hammer Price: £70
North of Ireland Bands Association, Challenge Competition Cup, a gold badge by Gibson, Belfast, crowned harp, open book, crossed swords and shamrocks, rev. seahorse above wreath, named (Presented to Band Sergt. B. Hallmark by the U.A.F.B., Jany. 1913), hallmarked Birmingham 1912, 29 x 28mm, 9ct, 11.02g. Good very fine; with clip and ring for suspension (£70-90)
Hammer Price: £80
Orange Society, a silver ticket by G. Brown, equestrian figure of William III on pedestal to left, the glorious memory no surrender around, rev. wreath of shamrock and oak, named (Installd. 17th Sept. 1834, L 1657, Revd. Alexr. S. Irwin, Admission, 3 July 1848), 47mm (D & W 172/547, but in silver). Very fine; with clip and ring for suspension (£100-150)
Hammer Price: £220
Orange Society, a silver ticket by J. Jones, equestrian figure of William III left, rev. crowned arms and supporters, edge named (540, H.H. Peard, 1832), 34mm (D & W 172/550; cf. DNW 66, 1063). About very fine; with clip and ring for suspension (£60-80)
Hammer Price: £110
Orange Society, a silver medal by J.C. Parkes, equestrian figure of William III on pedestal to left, the glorious memory of king william iii around, rev. bible in crowned pyramid encircled by garter, order love truth around, edge named (Presented to Saml. Stevenson by Members of Lodge 1967, Kilternan), 43mm. Suspension loop missing from edge, otherwise about very fine (£60-80)
Hammer Price: £60
Parliamentary Tour, Ireland, 1899, a silver badge by West & Son, clasped hands, failthe, back engraved (I.T.A., to Mrs McArthur), 24mm. About very fine, rare; with suspension loop (£50-70)
Hammer Price: £120
Patrick Hamilton, 1528, medals by J. Dassier (2), in silver and copper, both 28mm (MI I, 32/19); Peter Martyr, 1553, medals by J. Dassier (2), in silver and copper, both 28mm (MI I, 67/8); Nicholas Ridley, 1555, medals by J. Dassier (2), in silver and copper, both 28mm (MI I, 76/27); Martin Bucer, 1557, copper medals by J. Dassier (2), both 28mm (MI I, 82/41) [8]. Very fine and better, silver medals toned (£90-120)
Hammer Price: £100
Henry VIII as Supreme Head of the Church, 1545, a later cast in silver of the unsigned medal, perhaps by H. Basse, bust right, rev. legends in Hebrew and Greek, londini and date below, 50mm, 85.52g (MI I, 47/44; E 26). Probably of 19th century manufacture; two minor rim nicks on reverse, otherwise about very fine (£300-500)
Hammer Price: £340
Edward VI (?), a small oval base metal badge, young male bust three-quarters left, uncrowned, pendant-like object on neck, rev. Royal arms in Garter, 16 x 11mm, 0.27g (MI I, –). Crude style, very fine with tiny loop for suspension, believed previously unpublished (£80-120)
Hammer Price: £130
Defeat of the Spanish Armada, 1588, a cast gilt-bronze medal, unsigned [by G. van Bijlaer], fleets of ships, some capsizing in foreground, rev. heads of the Church and State, blindfolded, seated in discussion, feet on a spiked floor, 50mm (MI I, 144/111; v L I, 384/1; E 56). A contemporary cast, about very fine; with suspension loop (£150-200)
Hammer Price: £150
William and Mary, Coronation, 1689, a silver medal, unsigned [by J. Roettier], conjoined busts right, rev. Jove hurling a thunderbolt at Phaethon who is falling from his chariot, 35mm (MI I, 662/25; E 312). About extremely fine (£250-300)
Hammer Price: £270
William and Mary, Coronation, 1689, a silver medal, unsigned [by J. Roettier], similar, 35mm (MI I, 662/25; E 312). About very fine, old grey cabinet tone (£120-150)
Hammer Price: £200
William III, c. 1689, a uniface wooden medal by P.H. Müller, laureate bust right, 58mm (cf. MI I, 683/64). Good very fine, attractive red-brown patina (£150-180)
Naval Engagement off Beachy Head, 1690, a copper medal by J. Mauger, bust of Louis XIV right, rev. Victory on trophy of captured English and Dutch standards and ships, 41mm (Divo 229; MI I, 709/121; E 325); together with a gilt-bronze tribute medal of Louis XIV, 66mm [2]. First extremely fine, second very fine (£50-70)
Hammer Price: £45
Battle of La Hogue, 1692, a wooden medal by P.H. Müller, Neptune drives Louis XIV from his marine-car, naval engagement behind, rev. Victory standing in galley, sun setting over shipwrecks in background, 57mm (cf. MI II, 55/251; cf. v L IV, 98; cf. E 347). Extremely fine, attractive (£250-300)
£250–£300
Anne, Accession, 1702, a silver medal, unsigned [by J. Croker], crowned bust left, rev. crowned heart on pedestal, 35mm (MI 227/1; E 388). Almost extremely fine, attractively toned (£150-200)
Hammer Price: £180
George I, Coronation, 1714, a silver medal by J. Croker, laureate bust right, rev. Britannia crowning King, 34mm (MI II, 424/9; E 470). Good very fine, toned (£60-80)
18th Century, Cashiobury, 1725, jetons (2), in silver and copper, arms of the Earl of Essex with supporters, rev. jetton de cashiobury, both 32mm (MI II, 464/77; cf. Baldwin Auction 38, 979) [2]. About very fine and better but copper specimen brushed, both rare (£80-100)
Hammer Price: £160
18th Century, George II, Coronation, 1727, a silver medal by J. Croker, laureate bust left, rev. King, enthroned, being crowned by Britannia who holds a cornucopia, 35mm (MI II, 479/4; E 510). Good very fine, toned (£80-100)
Hammer Price: £170
18th Century, The Royal Society, Copley Medal, 1737, in copper, by J.S. Tanner, Pallas seated left among symbols of learning, rev. arms and supporters, 43mm (MI II, 522/81; E 540; D & W 160/456); Department of Science and Art, Queen’s National Medal, 1856, in silver, by W. Wyon, named (George P. Edwards, Birmingham, Stage 8b, 1883), 55mm (E 1511); together with other base metal medalets, tickets, etc (4) [6]. First two very fine, others in varied state (£60-80)
£60–£80
18th Century, Porto Bello Taken, 1739, a pinchbeck medal signed T.M., half-length figure of Admiral Vernon standing left, rev. six ships entering harbour, 39mm (MI II, 537/115; Betts 182). Metal flaw on lower reverse rim and somewhat smoothed, otherwise fine (£60-80)
18th Century, Porto Bello Taken, 1739, a pinchbeck medal, unsigned, full-length figure of Admiral Vernon standing right, ship to left and cannon to right, long floral display below, rev. six ships entering harbour, 37mm (MI II, 544/141; Betts 285a). Very fine, dusty patina (£70-90)
18th Century, Carthagena Taken, 1741, a pinchbeck medal, unsigned, Admiral Vernon standing three-quarters left, rev. ships sailing into harbour, 38mm (MI II, 548/156; Betts 332); together with other miscellaneous base metal tokens, medals, etc (9) [10]. First very fine but surfaces slightly porous, others in varied state (£120-150)
Hammer Price: £210
18th Century, Spanish Galleons Destroyed, 1742, a silver electrotype of the Callis medal by T. Pingo, officer kneeling before standing figure of George II dressed as a Roman emperor, rev. ship attacking galleons in port, 53mm (Eimer 1; MI II, 568/203; E 569). Test mark and edge bruised in several places, otherwise about very fine; with contemporary loop for suspension (£100-200)
18th Century, George II, 1750, a bronze medal by J.A. Dassier, laureate bust left, rev. seated Britannia regarding Mercury, who pours out an abundant cornucopia, 55mm (MI II, 658/363; E 630). About extremely fine (£60-80)
Hammer Price: £50
18th Century, Loss of Minorca, 1756, a pinchbeck medal, unsigned, half-length figure of General Blakeney, holding British flag and baton which points to ship at right, fort firing cannon at left, brave blakney reward above, but to b give a cord in exergue, rev. half-length figure of Admiral Byng three-quarters left, receiving a purse, ship behind, minorca sold above, for french gold in exergue, 34mm (MI II, 680/395 variety; Danson, SNC 1980, pp.260-1, this piece). was and by b stamped in reve...
18th Century, Loss of Minorca, 1756, a pinchbeck medal, unsigned, from the same dies as previous, but the rev. die in altered state with legend was minorca sold by b for french gold, 34mm (MI II, 680/395). Usual die flaw in exergue on reverse, fine (£50-70)
18th Century, George III, Coronation, 1761, a copper medal, unsigned [by T. Pingo], armoured bust left, rev. bust of Charlotte right, 41mm (Eimer 19; BHM 30; E 692). About extremely fine (£40-50)
18th Century, Peter Clare, 1779, a copper medal by T. Holloway, bust right, rev. legend in four lines, 31mm (BHM 217; E 784; Storer 648). Light spotting, otherwise about extremely fine (£80-100)
18th Century, Captain James Cook, Memorial, 1784, a copper medal by L. Pingo, bust left, rev. Fortune leaning against a naval column with the British shield at its foot, placing a rudder on a globe, 42mm (Eimer 64; BHM 258; E 780; MH 374). Good very fine (£200-250)
Hammer Price: £300
18th Century, An engraved brass disk, three-masted warship sailing left, culloden 74 in upper right field, rev. house with smoke issuing from chimney, figure with walking stick, dog and tree at right, engraved elizth. emsley in upper field, cristopher chambers 1784 in exergue, 47mm (Comfort –). Very fine, rare (£100-200)
Hammer Price: £520
18th Century, William Pitt, 1799, a copper medal by J.G. Hancock, bust left, rev. legend in wreath, 53mm (BHM 470; E 912). Some spotting in obverse field, otherwise good very fine (£30-40)
Hammer Price: £25
19th Century, English Army Arrives in the Peninsula, 1808, a white metal medal by N.G.A. Brenet for Mudie, bust of Wellington right, rev. figures of Spain and Portugal advancing left, 41mm (Eimer 1; BHM 635; E 988); Passage of the Douro, 1809, a white metal medal by N.G.A. Brenet and E.-J. Dubois for Mudie, 41mm (Eimer 2; BHM 671; E 997); Battle of Talavera, 1809, a white metal medal by A. Donadio and P. La Fitte for Mudie, 41mm (Eimer 3); English Army on the Tagus, Lines of the Torres Vedras...
19th Century, Ancient Order of Druids, Lodge No. 55, 1811, a glazed paste and gilt enamel jewel, scene depicting the finding of the infant Togo Dubellinus, rev. half-length portrait of Druid to right, 85 x 78mm (Dennis p.102). Glass cracked on back and with piece missing, lacking two brilliants from the front, otherwise very fine and of good quality work, rare; with acorn suspender and loop (£150-200)
19th Century, Earl of Wellington, 1812, a copper medal by T. Webb, bust left, rev. vota pvblica in wreath, 54mm (Eimer 10; BHM 746; Bramsen 1174). Minor marks in fields, otherwise extremely fine (£60-80)
Hammer Price: £55
19th Century, Duke of Wellington, 1814, a copper medal by E. Thomason, bust left, rev. vota pvblica in wreath, 54mm (Eimer 39; BHM 832). Extremely fine with original colour (£90-120)
19th Century, John Milton, 1818, a copper medal by B. Duvivier for Durand, bust left, rev. legend, 40mm; Exhibition of Art Treasures, Manchester, 1857, a white metal medal by J. Pinches, 63mm (Allen 35; BHM 2605; E 1513; Taylor 173e) [2]. Extremely fine (£40-60)
£40–£60
19th Century, George IV, Coronation, 1821, a gold medal by B. Pistrucci, bust left, rev. Victory crowning King, attendants at left, 35mm, 31.37g (BHM 1070; E 1146). Fields scuffed, otherwise very fine (£500-600)
Hammer Price: £600
19th Century, John O’Gaunt’s Bowmen, 1827, Monthly Prize, a uniface engraved silver award, 30th may in centre, un-named, 33mm. Very fine, toned; with ring for suspension (£60-80)
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