Auction Catalogue

25 September 2008

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Orders, Decorations and Medals

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

Lot

№ 120

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25 September 2008

Hammer Price:
£170

Royal Society for the Protection of Life from Fire, 3rd type, silver, reverse inscribed, ‘To Cornelius Reading for intrepid exertions 5th Novr. 1866. Case 11255’, fixed straight bar suspension, some signs of fire damage, cleaned, contact marks, very fine £220-260

Conductor Reading was awarded the Society’s Silver Medal for a fire at 44 Hampstead Road.