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Dublin, Royal Dublin Society, a silver award medal by W. Woodhouse, Minerva seated right, rev. wreath, named (Cattle Show 1851, Hugh Barton Esq, for Second best of all the Fat Oxen), 43mm (Went 15). Minor surface marks, otherwise about extremely fine and lightly toned (£50-70)
Hammer Price: £75
Dublin, The Society of the Attorneys & Solicitors of Ireland (Inst. 1841; Inc. 1852), a silver award medal by J. Woodhouse, arms and greyhound supporters, rev. wreath, named (Awarded to Thos. Geo. Quirke at the Competitive Examination, Michaelmas Sittings, 1886), 39mm (Frazer p.195). Obverse extremely fine, reverse nearly so, rare (£70-90)
Upper Ossory, Royal Agricultural Improvement Society of Ireland (Inst. 1841), a silver award medal by J. Jones, crowned harp, rev. wreath, named (Upper Ossory Farming Society 1853, To William Owen, Blesinton, for the Best Bull), 51mm (Lane, Went and Bateson, NSI Occ. Papers 19, no. 5; cf. D & W 138/290; cf. Baldwin FPL 1996, 266). Minor scuffing, otherwise good very fine and toned (£40-60)
Wexford, Wexford United Agricultural Society, a silver award medal, unsigned, bull and sheep in central medallion, heads of other farm animals in medallions around, farm implements below, rev. named (Awarded to Captain T. Walker For The best Litter of not Less than 6 Pigs, 1897), 47mm. Obverse extremely fine and toned, reverse very fine, rare (£70-100)
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)
Belgium, 50th Anniversary of the Union Internationale de Tramways de Chemins de Fer d’Interet Local et de Transports Publics Automobiles, 1935, a bronze medal by F. Huygelen for Fonson, three robed female figures, hands clasped, encircling a globe, rev. wheels, wings and bolts of lightning, symbols of electrified and mechanical public transport, 81mm (cf. DNW 38, 689). Extremely fine and attractively patinated, rare (£80-100)
19th Century, The Maharajah’s Well at Stoke Row, 1872, a white metal medal by J. Moore, Maharajah seated, attended by servant, rev. the well, 38mm (BHM 2946; Pudd. 872.1). About extremely fine (£60-80)
Dublin, Catholic University School of Medicine, a silver award medal by E. Johnson, arms in quadrilobe, rev. wreath, named (Medal in Medical Jurisprudence Awarded to Miss M.K. Gibson, 1902), hallmarked jf Birmingham 1902, 47mm. Several rim nicks and some scuffing, otherwise very fine (£50-70)
20th Century, Photographic Society of Ireland, a bronze award medal, unsigned [by J.A. Restall], arms in quadrilobe, rev. wreath, named (Class I, Lantern Slides, Montague Wickham, 1910), 51mm (Frazer p.199; cf. DNW 61, 1309). Good very fine (£40-60)
20th Century, Kent Road Club, a bronze and enamel badge, unsigned, named (Open 25 Miles, 3rd Fastest Time, A.A. Cramp, 1h 9m 8s, 1935), 27mm; Southern Counties Cycling Union, a uniface silver award medal by Dance & Duerden, named (50 Miles Team Race, A.A. Cramp, 1935), hallmarked Birmingham 1936, 29mm; Woolwich Cycling Club, enamel badges by W. Hinds Ltd (2), in gold and silver, named (gold: 100 Miles, 5-7-36, A. Cramp, 5h 5m 41s; silver: 100 Miles, 26-7-36, A. Cramp, 2nd), both hallmarked...
Germany, Einigkeit und Recht und Freiheit [Unity, Right and Freedom], 1924, a cast iron plaque by A. Feuerle for Lauchhammer, three citizens advancing right, carrying flags, 153 x 92mm. Spots in left field, otherwise extremely fine, rare; with hook on the back for suspension (£50-70)
Dublin, Royal Dublin Society, a silver award medal by W. Woodhouse, Minerva seated left, high legend, rev. wreath, named (Spring Cattle Show, 1849, Willm. Owen Esqr, 5 Ewe Lambs, short Wool), 51mm (Went 11 obv./14 rev.; Frazer p.617). Scuffed and marked, particularly on obverse, otherwise very fine, a very rare variant (£80-100)
Hammer Price: £80
Dublin, Royal Dublin Society, a silver award medal by W. Woodhouse, Minerva seated left, rev. farm animals, exergue engraved (Cattle Show, 1851), edge named (Hugh Barton Esqr, for best Fat Plough Bullock), 51mm (Went 10; Frazer p.617). Good very fine, toned (£80-100)
Dublin, Royal Dublin Society, Government School of Design, a silver award medal by W. Woodhouse, Minerva seated right, holding cornucopia and spear, rev. prize within crowned wreath, tablet engraved (1853), edge named (John Kennedy, Zoology), 43mm (Went 15 obv./35 rev.). Some light scuffing, otherwise good very fine and toned, rare (£80-100)
Egypt, Ägypten Erwacht [The Awakening of Egypt], 1915, a cast bronze medal by K. Goetz, sphinx and pyramid, rev. facing bust of Lord Grey, skull at right, 58mm (K 166; cf. Baldwin Auction 51, 1529). Very fine (£80-100)
Germany, Britisch Vertragstreue [British Faith], 1916, a cast iron medal by A. Löwental, British bulldog attempting to destroy a document, rev. dem ‘ehrenwerten’ herrn asqvith, etc, encircled by Garter, 72mm, edge stamped 35 (Frankenhuis 1453). About extremely fine, rare (£60-80)
Dublin, Trinity College, a silver award medal by W. Woodhouse, bust of Elizabeth I left in elaborate dress and high ruff, rev. arms, politica et literis anglicis, named (Bryan Loftus, 1856), 51mm (D & W 121/161; Went, Heritage 142; Frazer p.614). Two minor obverse rim nicks, otherwise good very fine, reverse extremely fine and richly toned (£80-100)
Germany, Bismarck Mauseoleum, 1919, a cast bronze medal by K. Goetz, head of Bismarck flanked by two fists, rev. mausoleum surrounded by conifers, 105mm (K 230). Extremely fine, rare (£80-100)
Dublin, Trinity College, a silver award medal by W. and J. Woodhouse, bust of Elizabeth I left in elaborate dress and high ruff, rev. arms, literis humanioribus feliciter, etc, named (Jacobus J. Fox, 1878), 51mm (Frazer p.614). Light scuffing, otherwise about extremely fine, toned (£70-90)
Dublin, Trinity College, a silver award medal, unsigned [by J. Woodhouse], bust of Elizabeth I left in elaborate dress and high ruff, rev. arms, scientiis mathematicis felicter, etc, named (Henricus Dalzell, 1891), 51mm (Went, Heritage 142). Minor scuffing in obverse field, otherwise about extremely fine or better, toned (£80-100)
Medals Related to Navigation, Norway, Public Announcement of Roald Amundsen Reaching the South Pole, 1912, a silver medal by L.-C. Lauer, bust three-quarters right, rev. Norwegian flag flying over cairn at the Pole, 34mm (cf. DNW 30, 852). Virtually as struck, attractively toned (£90-120)
[British Museum], Medallic Illustrations of the History of Great Britain and Ireland, London, 1979, 183 plates and accompanying text. Bound in English hide by George Miller of Oswestry; ribbed spine, t.e.g., very fine (£60-80)
Upper Ossory, Upper Ossory Farming Society, a silver award medal by J.C. Parkes, farm animals and plough, house at left and tree in background, rev. named (Thos. Walpole Esq, 1st Prize for Bull Calf ‘Ernest Prince’, 14 Sept 1876), 43mm. Minor graze on obverse rim at 9 o’clock, otherwise about extremely fine, lightly toned (£80-100)
Hollymount, Hollymount Horse Show, 1900, a silver award medal, unsigned, two horses walking right, rev. wreath, named (For the Best Half Bred Sire, First Prize Class 2, awarded to H. Lindsey Fitzpatrick, D.L., Hollymount House, for his Chestnut Sire ‘Pajaro’), 44mm. Rim bruise on obverse at 4 o’clock, otherwise about very fine; with ring for suspension (£50-70)
Japan, The Export Commodities Exhibition, Kobe, 1911, a bronze medal signed R.N., standing robed female, rev. façade of building, mountains behind, 55mm. Extremely fine, rare; in original maroon card box of issue (£60-80)
New Ross, New Ross Agricultural Society, a silver award medal by Vaughton and John Fegan, New Ross, farm animals, bridled horse and plough, farmhouse in background, rev. named (Best Pure Bred Boar won by Major T.E. Harman, JP, July 31st 1902), 48mm. Very fine, rare (£80-100)
Wexford, Wexford United Agricultural Society, a silver award medal by W. Woodhouse, cow, plough and harrow, building at right, other buildings and fields in background, rev. named (Frank Cullen, Best Two Shear B.L. Ram, 1873), 43mm. About very fine, uneven reverse tone (£80-100)
Bray, Irish Collie Club, a silver award medal by J.A. Restall, dog standing left, rev. wreath, named (Won by W. Bolton’s ‘Sefton Leader’, Bray, 1892), 51mm. Some light scratches in upper reverse field, otherwise extremely fine and attractively toned, rare (£80-100)
Austria, 10th Anniversary of the Oesterreichische Gesellschaft zu Förderung der Medaillenkunst und Kleinplastik, 1912, a uniface bronze plaque by Prof. S. Sucharda, robed female standing on partial globe, arms outstretched, back stamped 49, 90 x 74mm (Hauser 1975; Wurzb. 6930; BDM VIII, 227). Cleaned in the past, otherwise very fine, very rare (£90-120)
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)
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)
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)
France, La Piave, 1918, a cast bronze medal by P. Roche, a pair of wings, rev. two dogs and a naked male boy, 48mm (BDM VIII, 167). Very fine, rare (£60-80)
19th Century, Enlargement of Birmingham Grammar School, 1836, a gilt lead medal by C.F. Carter, bust of Edward VI three-quarters right, rev. elevation of the school, 52mm (BHM 1709; Taylor 116a); together with other miscellaneous base metal medals (7), 19th century copper tokens (7) [15]. Varied state (£40-50)
19th Century, Alexandra Palace Industrial Exhibition, c. 1880, a silver award medal by J.F. Wright, frontal elevation of the Palace, rev. legend, named (W.M. Graham, 1881), 48mm (Allen Pt 2; cf. DNW 66, 1128). Extremely fine, rare (£90-120)
Dublin, Church of Ireland Young Men’s Christian Association, a silver award medal by J. Woodhouse, bible above shield with conjoined arms, rev. legend, named (The Harden Memorial Medal, A.E. Walker, for Oratory, 1891), 44mm. Very fine, toned (£70-90)
Dublin, Dublin University Boat Club Regatta, a silver award medal by W.J. Dingley for Weir, Dublin, bust of Elizabeth I in elaborate dress and high ruff three-quarters right, rev. named (1922, Island Bridge Challenge Cup, won by D.U.B.C. (Maiden Four), Presented to A.V.S. Henderson (Cox)), 49mm. Virtually as struck and attractively toned; in original blue fitted case of issue by Weir & Sons, 96 Grafton street and 1, 2 & 3 Wicklow street, Dublin) (£60-80)
Germany, Prinz Heinrich von Preussen, 8th Feld Artillerie, 1915, a uniface iron plaque by J. Pohlmann, male rider, naked except for cloak, on spirited horse left, 151 x 89mm (Frankenhuis –; BDM –). Powerful style, very fine, rare (£60-80)
Dublin, Royal Irish Academy of Music, a silver badge for Clare, Dublin, crowned harp, named (‘Joseph Robinson Memorial’, Vocal Prize, Eva Cemon, 1906), hallmarked wgm Birmingham 1906, 35 x 29mm; Belvedere College Swimming Club, a silver award medal by W.J. Dingley for Weir, Dublin, arms, rev. wreath, named (100 Yds Club Championship 1921, M. Hogan), hallmarked Birmingham 1920, 32mm; Royal Dublin Society, Art Exhibition, Ballsbridge, 1922, an oval silver award medal by W.J. Dingley,...
Hammer Price: £85
Dublin, St Stephen’s Green School, James Robertson Medal for English Essay, a silver award, unsigned, bearded bust facing, rev. legend, named (Awarded to R. Herbert Shaw, 1901), 38mm. Extremely fine and deeply toned, scarce (£60-80)
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