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

№ 2337

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1 July 2008

Hammer Price:
£160

Co Dublin, Dublin, Royal Dublin Society, Spring Cattle Show, a silver award medal by J. Woodhouse, arms and supporters, rev. wreath, named (The Marquis of Drogheda, Best Pair of Devon Bullocks No. 350 & 351, 1874), 54mm (Went 25; Spencer 1104). Virtually as struck and attractively toned (£80-100)

Provenance:
DNW Auction 57, 19 March 2003, lot 1319 (part)
bt Spink.

Henry Francis Seymour, 8th Earl and 3rd Marquess of Drogheda (1825-92), Monasterevan, co Kildare, honorary Colonel of the 3rd Bn Royal Dublin Fusiliers