Auction Catalogue

1 July 2008

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Historical and Art Medals, Numismatic Books

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

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Lot

№ 2311

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1 July 2008

Hammer Price:
£370

Co Armagh, Lurgan, Lurgan Union Farming Society, a silver award medal by J.C. Parkes, farm animals standing outside a house, trees in right background, farm workers baling hay in left background, rev. named (To Charles Douglass Esq, Grace Hall, Septr. 1846, for Heifer), 43mm (cf. Spencer 1185 for obv.). Very fine and toned, very rare; pierced and with ring for suspension (£100-150)

Charles Douglass, JP, Grace Hall, Magheralin, Deputy Lieutenant for co Down, a direct descendant of Thomas Douglass, chaplain to Charles I