Historical and Art Medals, Numismatic Books

Buckinghamshire, Halton & Aston Clinton Industrial Exhibition, 1868, a bronze award medal, unsigned [for J. Smith & Co], wreath enclosing monogram, rev. swan swimming left, wreath around, edge named (J. Rolfe, Buckland), 51mm (cf. DNW 47, 986). Obverse rim bruise and other edge marks, otherwise good very fine, rare; in original maroon fitted case by Jeremiah Smith & Co, Medallists & Engravers, 42 Rathbone Place, London W (£40-50)

Provenance:
P. Preston-Morley Collection, DNW Auction 54, 19 June 2002, lot 655 [from C. Eimer November 1988]