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Buckinghamshire, Eton College, a bronze award medal for Tug of War, unsigned [by Birmingham Medal Co], similar, rev. tug of war wet bobs v dry bobs around wreath, named (A. Lubbock, 1915), 39mm. Extremely fine; in official red fitted case with metal nameplate detailing the members of the 1915 Wet Bobs team coached by P.H. Hartley (£40-50)
£40–£50
Buckinghamshire, Eton College, a bronze award medal for Tug of War, unsigned [by Birmingham Medal Co], similar, named (G. Akroyd), 39mm. Extremely fine; in official red fitted case with metal nameplate detailing the members of the 1916 Dry Bobs team coached by N.A. Pearson (£30-40)
£30–£40
Buckinghamshire, Eton College, a silver award medal for House Fives, unsigned [by Birmingham Medal Co], similar, named (Lower Boy, C.J. Child, D. Lambton, 1921), 39mm. About extremely fine (£40-50)
Buckinghamshire, Eton College, a silver award medal for House Fives, unsigned [by Birmingham Medal Co], similar, named (N.R. Barrett, N. Llewelyn-Davies, 1922), 39mm. About extremely fine (£30-40)
Buckinghamshire, Eton College, a bronze award medal for House Fives, unsigned [by Birmingham Medal Co], similar, named (Junior 1936, B.D. Barton, J.G. Mackeurtan), 39mm; Eton College, a bronze award medal, unsigned [by W.J. Taylor], centre engraved (Ashburton Shield, July 1863, Etona Victrix), 38mm [2]. First fine to very fine but edge knocked, second good very fine, scarce (£30-40)
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)
Hammer Price: £70
Buckinghamshire, Centenary of the Death of William Cowper, Olney, 1900, white metal medals (3), unsigned [perhaps by F. Bowcher], for Spink, bust facing, head turned to left, wearing long-coat and cap, rev. legend around wreath of palm, all 38mm (Morley, SNC July 1977, pp.251-4, one medal illustrated; BHM 3667) [3]. One brilliant and practically as struck on a slightly heavier [18.58g] flan, others very fine or better, one pierced for suspension; sold with a considerable amount of original...
Hammer Price: £40
Buckinghamshire, Licensed Victuallers’ School, Slough, George V and Queen Mary’s Silver Jubilee, 1935, a uniface silver and blue enamel medal by Vaughton, hallmarked Birmingham 1934, clip and ring, original blue and cream ribbon and silver clasp, named (Philip Hall), 35mm; a silver and blue enamel medal by Vaughton, named (A. Sandiland), hallmarked Birmingham 1935, 32mm; silver and blue enamel medals (2), by Vaughton, named (Dick Smith; Albert Wheeler), hallmarked Birmingham 1934 and...
Hammer Price: £50
Buckinghamshire, XVII International Stoke Mandeville Games, 1968, a bronze Participant’s medal by N. Karp for Kretschmer, globe with central incuse panel, 20 in centre, ismg above and Hebrew word for Israel below, rev. three interlocked wheels, friendship unity sportsmanship around, 59mm (Katz p.206; cf. DNW 66, 1262); Stoke Mandeville International Games, brass enamel badges (2), both 25mm; Stoke Mandeville Stadium Invalid Bowls Club, an enamel badge by R.E.V. Gomm, Birmingham, 23mm; Pig...
Buckinghamshire, Stowe School, award medals (2), in bronze and silver, by F. Phillips, arms and motto, rev. wreath, named (bronze: 1930 Long Jump Junior, 2nd Prize, R.G. Atkinson; silver: 1932 100 Yards Open, won by R.G. Atkinson, J. Collins-Lewis, Time 10 3/8 secs), both 45mm (Grant, BNJ XXIII, p.463 [1924]) [2]. Bronze almost extremely fine, silver brilliant and practically as struck; both in original black fitted cases (£40-60)
Hammer Price: £35
Buckinghamshire, Stowe School, award medals (5), all by F. Phillips, in silver (3), similar, named (Open Boxing Competition, 1932, Under 6 Stone 7 Lbs, J.G.G. Venables; 1937 High Jump Junior won by [blank]; .22 Championship, 1946, Winner G.P. Tobin); in bronze (2), both un-named, all 45mm (Grant, BNJ XXIII, p.463 [1924]) [2]. Very fine and better, first with some scuffing; third in black fitted case of issue (£40-50)
Buckinghamshire, Bucks Constabulary Athletic Sports, 1922, a silver award medal by Spink, shield with wreath of palm at right, rev. engraved (Tug of War (Open) 1st), 45mm, edge stamped silver; The Lowndes Challenge Cup Competition, 1904-5, an openwork gold and silver enamel badge by Vaughton, hallmarked Birmingham 1904, 32 x 30mm; North Bucks & District Cricket League, an openwork gold and silver enamel badge by Vaughton, back named (1910, F. Kerridge), hallmarked Birmingham 1910, 34 x 26mm...
£40–£60
Scotland, Marriage of Mary, Queen of Scots and Francis II, 1558, a mid-19th century gilt-bronze medal, unsigned [by J.B. Salmson], busts vis-à-vis, crown above, rev. crowned conjoined arms, 52mm (MI I, 92/5; E 40; Brodie 228). Extremely fine (£50-70)
Hammer Price: £55
Scotland, Charles I, Scottish Coronation, 1633, a silver medal by N. Briot, crowned bust left, rev. thistle flower, 29mm, 4.56g (MI I, 265/60; E 123). Fair to fine (£40-60)
Hammer Price: £60
Scotland, Attempted Invasion of Scotland, 1708, a silver medal by M. Brunner, laureate bust of Anne left, initials gfn below, rev. ass preparing to feed on a thistle being driven away by a robed female holding an English rose, edge plain, 43mm (Woolf 21:3 var; MI II, 321/146 var; BDM IV, 292). Light scuffing and an obverse rim nick, otherwise about very fine, toned, very rare (£250-350)
Hammer Price: £360
Scotland, Escape of Princess Clementina Sobieski from Innsbrück, 1719, a silver medal by O. Hamerani, bust left, rev. Princess riding towards Rome in a biga, 48mm (Woolf 36:1; MI II, 444/49; E 484). Rather scuffed, has been cleaned in the past but now re-toned, some discolouration on reverse, otherwise about very fine (£200-300)
Hammer Price: £170
Scotland, Battle of Culloden, 1746, a copper medal by R. Yeo, armoured bust of the Duke of Cumberland right, rev. Cumberland, as Hercules, clasping the hand of Britannia while trampling Discord, 51mm (Woolf 55:2; MI II, 613/278; E 604). Extremely fine, patinated (£150-200)
£150–£200
Scotland, Battle of Culloden, 1746, a brass medal, unsigned, bust of Duke of Cumberland right, rev. Highlander kneeling before lion, 31mm (Woolf 56:2; MI II, 616/286; E 609); together with miscellaneous medals, badges, checks, tokens, counters, etc (over 700), mostly base metal [Lot]. Varied state (£70-100)
Hammer Price: £130
Scotland, Adam Smith, 1787, a bronze impression of the portrait by J. Tassie, bewigged bust right, 72mm. Very fine; mounted on wooden block with ring for suspension (£80-100)
Hammer Price: £150
Scotland, 50th Birthday of Sir Walter Scott, 1821, a bronze medal by T. Webb and B.R. Faulkner, bust right, rev. harp, shield and other Scottish symbolisms against a weathered tree, 41mm (BHM 1165; Brodie –). Extremely fine, reverse better, scarce (£60-80)
Scotland, Visit of George IV to Scotland, 1822, a white metal medal by W. Bain, bust left, rev. Scotia, kneeling, presenting crown to King, Edinburgh Castle behind, 45mm (BHM 1178; E 1162; Brodie 245); together with other miscellaneous base metal medals, mostly British (22), plaster casts of Renaissance medals, etc (9) [Lot]. First very fine and pierced for suspension, others in varied state (£40-60)
Hammer Price: £65
Scotland, Royal Caledonian Curling Club (Inst. 1838), District Medal, a silver award by Sclater, legend, named (Gained by The Sir Colin Campbell Club from The Houston Club, 16 Jany. 1856, James Muir Esqe., President), rev. curling scene with four players, 40mm (D & W 114/114; Brodie 407). Cleaned in the past but now re-toned, good very fine (£60-80)
Scotland, Perthshire, a hollow uniface silver engraved medal, unsigned, named (1st Prize with £8 for the Best Pibroch Player won by James Scrimgeour, 4th September 1860, at the Loch Lubnaig Gathering), back stamped jr, 55mm (Brodie –). Good very fine, very rare; set in mount with ornate leaf and thistle border, clip and ring for suspension (£120-150)
Hammer Price: £95
Scotland, Exposition Universelle, Paris, 1867, award medals by H. Ponscarme (2), in silver and copper, bust of Napoleon III left, revs. [silver] legend, named (Thomas Glover); [copper], winged figure of Fame holding plan of the Expo, both 50mm (Divo 541, 544) [2]. Extremely fine (£60-80)
Scotland, E[dinburgh] H[igh] C[onstable], an enamelled openwork brass badge stamped jr&s, triple-turreted castle, back stamped 1, clasp (Capt. 1st W[ar]d), 31mm (Brodie 379, this piece); George Heriot’s Hospital School, Edinburgh, a white metal award medal by Sclater, un-named, 47mm (D & W 224/176; Brodie 571, this piece); Opening of the Public Park and New Docks, Grangemouth, 1882, a white metal medal, unsigned, 36mm (Brodie 290, this piece); Bicentenary of the Society of Antiquaries of...
Hammer Price: £45
Scotland, [The Kintyre Club], an engraved silver award medal, unsigned, arms in wreath, rev. named (Awarded to Katie Jane Fraser, 1884), 50mm (cf. Brodie 659). About extremely fine and attractively toned; with ornate clip and ring for suspension (£40-60)
Scotland, Queen Margaret College Bazaar, Glasgow [1892], a brass badge by Sorley, college arms, 44 x 32mm (Brodie 316, this piece); Centenary of the Burgh of Pollokshaws, 1912, a brass badge, unsigned, 29mm (Brodie 359, this piece); John Anderson College, Glasgow, a bronze award medal by J. Macdonald, edge named (Marion S. Mackinnon, in Classe Physica Med. 1916-1917), 51mm (BHM 410; E 872; Brodie 625, this piece); Empire Exhibition, Bellahouston Park, 1938, a silver Committee badge by Edward...
Scotland, Seafield Medal, University of Aberdeen, a silver-gilt award, unsigned, arms and supporters, rev. named (Hoc Praemium A.A.G. Wright…in Literis Latinis…mdcccxciv), 38mm (Brodie 510, this piece); Alyth Sports, an engraved silver award medal by Vaughton, named (Pair of Best Decorated Work Horses, John Lamond), hallmarked Birmingham 1903, with clasp 1903, 45mm (Brodie 8, this piece); Royal Caledonian Curling Club, Province Medal, a bronze award, unsigned, un-named, 40mm (Brodie 412,...
Scotland, Automobile-Club de France, 1895, a bronze Société d’Encouragement award medal by J.-B. Daniel-Dupuis, semi-naked female figure sat on tricycle, right hand holding a torch and left hand on the tiller, rev. legend above wreath, named (7e Salon de l’Automobile 1904, Concours d’Élégance des Voitures Automobiles…Hozier Engineering Cy. Ldt), 68mm (PBE 305; BM Acq. 1983-7, pl.39, 63; cf. Gaz. Num. 1898, p.23, 197; cf. Baudey/Bricher 1992, 28; cf. DNW 58, 1534). Good very fine,...
Scotland, Opening of the North Bridge, Edinburgh, 1897, a bronze medal by Kirkwood, bust of Lord Provost left, rev. view of bridge over railway line, city arms below, 64mm (BHM 3619; E 1823; Brodie 327). Brilliant mint state; in original blue fitted case by Alexr. Kirkwood & Son, 9 St James Square, Edinburgh (£90-120)
Hammer Price: £190
Scotland, The Armistead Trust Medal of Merit, a silver award medal, unsigned [by Kirkwood], central tablet containing vase of flowers, rev. named (Awarded to Louis F. Norrie for English & German, High School, Dundee, 1900), 64mm (Brodie –). Virtually as struck; in original blue fitted case by Alexr. Kirkwood & Son, 9 St James Square, Edinburgh (£60-80)
Hammer Price: £75
Scotland, High School of Dundee, Cunningham Medal, a silver award, unsigned, arms in trilobe, rev. wreath, named (Science Department, Louis F. Norrie, 1900), 62mm (Brodie –). Brilliant mint state; in original blue fitted case of issue by Whytock & Sons, Goldsmiths & Jewellers, Dundee (£60-80)
Hammer Price: £90
Scotland, International Exhibition, Glasgow, 1901, a silver Art Nouveau plaque by F.-C.-V. de Vernon for the Comité Français, standing figures, exhibition hall in background, rev. view of Glasgow, arms and laurel branch in foreground, legend below, edge stamped 121, 68 x 53mm (PBE 974; Coll. R. Marx 303; ANS Exh. Cat. 1910, p.348, 17; cf. Comité Français 1885-1935, p.83 and pl.23; BDM VI, 243; Brodie –; cf. DNW 70, 2364). Good very fine, toned, rare (£100-150)
Scotland, West Dist[rict] of Fife Agric[ultura]l Soc[iet]y Annual Show, a silver award medal by J.A. Restall for A. & W. Montgomery, The Banks, Kirkcudbright, stallion standing left, building at left and tree at right, rev. wreath, named (Won by David McDonald, Belyeoman, 1903), hallmarked Birmingham 1902, 57mm (Brodie 117). Virtually as struck and attractively toned, rare (£60-80)
Scotland, Edinburgh University, bronze award medals by A. Kirkwood (4), arms in trilobe, revs. wreath, named (Ordinary Mathematics, R.T. Dunbar, 1908-9; Natural Philosophy, R.T. Dunbar, 1908-9; Inter. Hon. Exp. Physics, Margaret P. White, 1913-14; Physics Final Hon[ours], R.T. Dunbar, 1914-15), all 52mm [4]. Extremely fine; in cases of issue [one case broken] (£80-100)
£80–£100
Scotland, Scotland, The Glasgow Athenæum (Incorporated 1885), an oval silver award medal by D. Cunninghame, helmeted bust of Athena above city arms, rev. lady seated left, playing organ, angel with wreath above, edge named (Isa Macniven, Harmony, Second Grade, Session 1918-19), 62 x 40mm (Brodie 606). Brilliant mint state, most attractively toned (£40-60)
Ireland, Duke of Ormonde, 1682, a struck silver medal by G. Bower, armoured and draped bust right, rev. crossed sword, coronet and olive branch, 48mm (MI I, 585/262; E 263). Light spotting in reverse field, otherwise extremely fine and deeply toned, attractive and rare (£700-900)
Hammer Price: £1,100
Ireland, Concord of Britain, 1711, a white metal medal by P.H. Müller, draped bust of Queen Anne left, rev. harp, 44mm (MI II, 386/238; E 451). With small copper plug; several minor surface scuffs, otherwise very fine but retaining some original brilliance (£60-80)
Hammer Price: £160
Ireland, Irish Surplus Revenue Dispute, 1753, a copper medal, unsigned, Speaker [Henry Boyle] places Liberty cap on the head of Hibernia, attended by figures of Industry and Law, rev. legend, 44mm (MI II, 673/385; E 641). Obverse extremely fine, reverse very fine (£80-100)
Ireland, Death of the Earl of Chesterfield, 1773, a copper medal by J. Kirk after I. Gosset, bewigged bust left, rev. Hibernia standing facing, holding cornucopia and harp, 37mm (BHM 181; E 748). Extremely fine, rare (£80-100)
Hammer Price: £120
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