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Co Dublin, Dublin, City of Dublin Hospital (Founded 1832), a silver award medal by J. Woodhouse, shield on field of shamrocks, rev. wreath, named (Session 1871-2, Opthalmic Surgery, Junior Class, Richd. Thos. Hearn), 49mm. Very fine and very rare (£60-80)
Hammer Price: £130
Co Dublin, Dublin, The Corporation of Dublin and Dr Charles Lucas, 1749, a gilt-copper medal by T. Pingo, Justice restraining Anarchy from destroying Liberty, her cap and staff on ground, may george protect what justice trys to save, rev. the glorious attempt of lxiv to preserve the constitvtion and date, harp above, shield and regalia of Dublin below, edge named (Richd. Moorhead A Free Citizen), 41mm (Eimer 4; MI II, 653/357; E 623; Storer 2273; Spencer 1050). About very fine, rare; with...
Hammer Price: £190
Co Dublin, Dublin, Exhibition of Arts, Industries and Manufactures, 1872, a bronze award medal by J. Woodhouse, seated Victory crowning figures of Art and Industry, rev. wreath, named (Edmund Johnson), 54mm (BHM 2941; Allen Pt 5; cf. DNW 66, 1141). Good very fine (£40-50)
Hammer Price: £45
Co Dublin, Dublin, Exhibition of Irish Art and Manufactures, 1882, a bronze award medal, unsigned [by J. Woodhouse], female figure urging a stonemason to get up from the ground, anvil at right, rev. wreath, named (T. & J. Rishworth, Class E, Section XXXI), 51mm (Allen Pt 5; cf. DNW 66, 1141). Good very fine; in original maroon fitted case by Woodhouse, 11 Harrington st, Dublin (£40-50)
Hammer Price: £50
Co Dublin, Dublin, Irish Art Competition, a silver Award of Merit by B. Mackennal for the Department of Agriculture and Technical Instruction for Ireland, crowned bust of George V left, rev. legend within and around wreath, edge named (1917, William Whitty, Subj. XV), 51mm (Spencer 1062). Trifling marks in obverse field, otherwise brilliant and as struck (£80-100)
Co Dublin, Dublin, Jonathan Swift, 1738, a cast silver medal by J. Roche, bust almost facing in central medallion, attended by Hibernia, History and two other winged figures, rev. Hibernia seated left, ships at left, pastoral landscape at right, stippled fields both sides, 38mm, 14.25g (MI II, 525/86; E 544; Frazer p.313). Good very fine and toned, very rare (£300-400)
Hammer Price: £550
Co Dublin, Dublin, Masonic Female Orphan School of Ireland, Opening of the New Building, 1882, a white metal medal from the unfinished obv. die, unsigned [by J. Woodhouse], frontal elevation of the school, rev. legend, 39mm (BHM 3132, and footnote; Frazer p.201); Centenary of the Masonic Female Orphan School of Ireland, 1892, a white metal medal, unsigned, frontal elevation of the school, rev. crowned legend in wreath, 39mm [2]. First very fine and very rare, second extremely fine and with...
Hammer Price: £110
Co Dublin, Dublin, Masonic Female Orphan School of Ireland, a silver award medal by J. Woodhouse, frontal elevation of the school, rev. for success in art awarded to in wreath, named (Presented by Miss Woodhouse [to] Jane Bertha Gwynne, 1895), 39mm (Spencer 1072). Brightly cleaned and with some associated scratches, otherwise very fine (£40-50)
Hammer Price: £85
Co Dublin, Dublin, Masonic Female Orphan School of Ireland, a silver award medal by J. Woodhouse, frontal elevation of the school, rev. wreath, named (Awarded to Eileen M. Cullinan, Calisthenics, 1896), 39mm (Spencer 1071). Minor surface marks in obverse field, otherwise about extremely fine and toned; with swivel bar suspension and crimson ribbon (£70-90)
Hammer Price: £210
Co Dublin, Dublin, Miss McCutcheon’s Educational Establishment, a silver award medal by J. Woodhouse, crown and wreath encircling legend, rip monogram below, rev. wreath, named (English History Literature & Composition, 1st Prize Awarded to Miss A. West, 1876), 46mm (Grimshaw –). Almost extremely fine and most attractively toned, very rare; pierced and with ring for suspension (£80-100)
Hammer Price: £140
Co Dublin, Dublin, Restoration of St. Patrick’s Cathedral, 1865, a bronze medal by W.T. Parkes, bust of Sir Benjamin Lee Guinness left, rev. cathedral, 65mm (BHM 2846; E 1574; cf. DNW 61, 1308). Almost extremely fine (£50-70)
Co Dublin, Dublin, An Roinn Oideachais [Department of Education], a silver award medal, unsigned, harp, rev. floral wreath, engraved (Craftsmanship Competitions, 1934), edge named (Jessie Mack, Technical Schools, Dublin), hallmarked pq&co Dublin 1935, 57mm (Spencer 1040). Extremely fine (£20-30)
Hammer Price: £40
Co Dublin, Dublin, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, a silver award medal by J. Woodhouse, bust of Richard Carmichael left, rev. legend, named (Winter Session 1911-12, Dental Anatomy, J.J. Hutton), 40mm (BHM 3390; E 1431; Went, Heritage 149; Spencer 1085). Brightly cleaned in the past, otherwise extremely fine; in blue fitted case of issue by J. Smyth & Sons, Wicklow street, Dublin (£30-40)
Co Dublin, Dublin, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, a silver award medal by J. Woodhouse, similar, named (Winter Session 1913-14, Pathology, J.A. McKinnon), 40mm (BHM 3390; E 1431; Went, Heritage 149; Spencer 1085). Virtually as struck and attractively toned (£40-60)
Hammer Price: £65
Co Dublin, Dublin, Royal Dublin Society, a uniface oval silver award medal, unsigned [by G. Brown], Minerva seated left, back named (Exhibition of Drawings, To Mr Charles V. Foley, for Modelling Groupes of Figures, 1842), 57 x 46mm (Went 4; Spencer 1089). Very fine, rare (£120-150)
Hammer Price: £310
Co Dublin, Dublin, Royal Dublin Society, a uniface oval silver award medal, unsigned [by G. Brown], similar, back named (Annual Examination, To Robert Harwood, for Proficiency in Knowledge of Anatomy, 1846), 57 x 46mm (Went 4; Spencer 1089). Some marks, good fine, rare (£60-80)
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)
Hammer Price: £160
Co Dublin, Dublin, Royal Dublin Society, a uniface oval gold award medal after W. Mossop, Minerva seated left, back named (Royal Dublin Society Bi-Centenary to G. Clark, Official Memento, 1931), hallmarked tw Dublin 1931, 21 x 16mm, 9ct, 4.14g. Suspension mount removed, otherwise very fine (£30-40)
Hammer Price: £60
Co Dublin, Dublin, Royal Dublin Society, a uniface oval silver award medal by Weir after W. Mossop, Minerva seated left, back named (Spring Show 1940, Horse and Heavy Delivery Cart or Van (Four Wheeler), First Prize Awarded to Taylor-Keith Mineral Waters), hallmarked tw Dublin 1940, 57 x 46mm (Went 30; Spencer 1110). Extremely fine; in original red fitted case by Weir & Sons (Dublin) Ltd, 96 Grafton st, 1, 2 & 3 Wicklow st, Dublin (£40-50)
Hammer Price: £55
Co Dublin, Dublin, Royal Irish Art-Union, 1843, Prize medal, a copper award by W. Woodhouse adapted from the Royal Hibernian Academy medal of 1824, bust of Francis Johnston left, rev. legend, edge lettered, 43mm (BHM 1245 and note; Frazer p.610). Reverse legend somewhat weakly struck, otherwise very fine, rare (£50-70)
Co Dublin, Dublin, Trinity College, Tercentenary, 1892, a silver medal by E. Johnson, conjoined busts of Elizabeth I and Victoria left, rev. arms, 63mm (BHM 3438; E 1776; Went, Heritage, 147; cf. DNW 66, 1114). Very fine, reverse better (£90-120)
Co Dublin, Dublin, Trinity College, Tercentenary, 1892, a bronze medal by E. Johnson, similar, 63mm (BHM 3438; E 1776; Went, Heritage, 147; cf. DNW 66, 1114). Very fine (£40-50)
Co Dublin, Dublin, Trinity College, a gold award medal, unsigned [by W. Woodhouse], bust of Elizabeth I three-quarters right in elaborate dress and high ruff, rev. arms, jurisprud: et scient: polit: feliciter, etc, plain field, named (Ricardus E. Meredith, 1906), 39mm, 31.12g (Went, Heritage 148; Spencer 1142 obv.). Brilliant mint state; in dark blue fitted case (£300-350)
Hammer Price: £470
Co Dublin, Dublin, Wesleyan Connexional School, a silver award medal by J.C. Parkes, seated robed female placing wreath over the head of a boy who holds an open book, globe at left, temple at right, Greek legend around, rev. wreath, named (To T. Jackson for best answering in the Third Latin Class, July 1851), 39mm (Grimshaw 149; Frazer p.25; Spencer 1157). Tiny obverse rim nick at 12 o’clock, otherwise about extremely fine and dark-toned (£60-80)
Co Dublin, Dublin, York Club, 1825, a silver ticket by I. Parkes, bust of Frederick, Duke of York, left, rev. the protestant ascendancy in church and state on garter, central legend in 15 lines, i have been brought up, etc, edge named (Joseph Mullen), 37mm (D & W 123/178; MG 1455; Frazer p.25; Spencer 1159). Brightly cleaned and with some surface marks, otherwise about very fine, rare; with usual Garter loop mount (£100-150)
Co Dublin, Dublin, York Club, 1825, a silver ticket by I. Parkes, similar, un-named, 37mm (D & W 123/178; MG 1455; Frazer p.25; Spencer 1159). Minor surface marks, otherwise very fine, rare; with usual Garter loop mount, extra pin added (£100-150)
Co Kildare, Naas, Naas Union Agricultural Society, a silver award medal by I. Parkes, farm animals standing outside a house, trees in right background, farm workers baling hay in left background, rev. named (To Hugh Barton Esq for best Bull Calved in 1843, Septr. 1846), 43mm (cf. Baldwin FPL 1995, 36; Spencer 1178). Extremely fine and attractively toned, rare (£90-120)
Hammer Price: £300
Co Louth, Drogheda, Erasmus Smith School, a silver award medal by W. Woodhouse, head of Minerva left, engraved (Drogheda Grammar School), rev. arms over anchor within palm wreath, edge named (Edward Carolin, Junior Classical Medal, Xmas Examns. 1846), 44mm (cf. D & W 221/155; cf. Went, Heritage, 134-5; cf. Spencer 1164, 1212). Cleaned in the past and a few rim nicks, otherwise very fine (£50-70)
Co Louth, Drogheda, Erasmus Smith School, a silver award medal by J. Woodhouse, similar, engraved (Drogheda School Head Master J.L. Whitty Esqr), rev. similar, named (4th Class, William Fairtlough, Mid. Sum. 1871), 44mm (cf. D & W 221/155; cf. Went, Heritage, 134-5; cf. Spencer 1164, 1212). Extremely fine, attractively toned (£90-120)
Hammer Price: £70
Co Tipperary, Clogheen, Clogheen Union Farming Society (Est. 1859), a white metal award medal, unsigned, farm animals and plough, house at right and tree behind, rev. wreath, un-named, 47mm. Fields scuffed, otherwise about very fine (£40-60)
Hammer Price: £35
Co Tipperary, Tipperary, Erasmus Smith School, a silver award medal by J. Woodhouse, head of Minerva left, engraved (Tipperary Grammar School, Richard H. Flynn Esqr., LL.D., Head Master), rev. arms over anchor within palm wreath, named (Wentworth W.T. Moore, Head of Form V, Xmas 1905), 44mm (cf. D & W 221/155; cf. Went, Heritage, 134-5; Spencer 1212). Virtually as struck and attractively toned (£90-120)
Co Tipperary, Tipperary, Erasmus Smith School, a silver award medal by J. Woodhouse, similar, engraved (Tipperary Grammar School, Richard H. Flynn Esqr., LL.D., Head Master), rev. similar, named (W.W.T. Moore, 1st Place in Form VI, Xmas 1906), 44mm (cf. D & W 221/155; cf. Went, Heritage, 134-5; Spencer 1212). Virtually as struck and attractively toned; in original dark blue fitted case by Edmund Johnson Ltd, Jewellers, Dublin [this partly damaged] (£90-120)
Co Waterford, Lismore, Lismore College, Duke of Devonshire Literary Prize, a copper award by G. Mills, distant view of Lismore Castle and bridge over the river Blackwater, figures on river-bank in foreground, rev. legend, un-named, 53mm (Grimshaw 127; D & W 239/281). Traces of old lacquer on obverse and two minor reverse edge nicks, otherwise good very fine, rare (£60-80)
Hammer Price: £150
Co Waterford, Lismore, Lismore College, Duke of Devonshire Literary Prize, a copper award by Munsey, Cambridge, view of Lismore Castle, bridge over the river Blackwater in foreground, rev. legend within and around wreath, un-named, 51mm (Spencer 1217). Extremely fine, rare (£70-90)
Co Waterford, Lismore, Royal Agricultural Society of Ireland (Inst. 1841), a silver award medal by J. Woodhouse, crowned harp, rev. wreath, named (Lismore Farming Society 1872, To Mr Mich. Coleman, Waterpark, Best Cow in Calf or in Milk, (2nd Class)), 42mm (Lane, Went and Bateson, NSI Occ. Papers 19, no. 10; Spencer 1219). Very fine, toned (£35-45)
Co Wexford, Enniscorthy, [Wexford United Agricultural Society], a silver award medal, unsigned, bull and sheep in central medallion, heads of other farm animals in medallions around, farm implements below, rev. named (First Prize Awarded Mrs Dundas for her Red and White Shorthorn Cow Ruby, born June 1893, Enniscorthy, September 1900), 47mm (cf. Spencer 1231). Minor surface marks, otherwise very fine (£40-60)
Hammer Price: £100
Co Wexford, Wexford, Wexford United Agricultural Society, a silver award medal by W. Woodhouse, sheep and lamb, rev. legend, named (Mr Henry Carty, best Long-woolled Ram, 1879), 43mm (Spencer –). Fine, rare (£40-50)
Ireland, Union of Great Britain and Ireland, 1801, a copper medal by C.H. Küchler, armoured and draped bust of George III left, rev. standing figure of Britain greeting that of Ireland, 48mm (BHM 524; Pollard 24; E 927). Obverse field with light scuffing, otherwise extremely fine; in original metal shells (£120-150)
Hammer Price: £90
Ireland, Dublin, Erasmus Smith School, a silver award medal by J. Woodhouse, head of Minerva left, engraved (Gt. Brunswick St. School, Geo. Porte, M.R.I.A., Head Master), rev. arms over anchor within palm wreath, named (Chas. W. Cairns, Diligence & Good Conduct), 44mm (cf. D & W 221/155; cf. Went, Heritage, 134-5; cf. Spencer 1164, 1212). Virtually as struck, attractively toned (£90-120)
Ireland, General Maxwell, ‘Ireland’s Gravedigger’, 1916, a cast copper medal by W. Eberbach, skeleton right, smoking a pipe and holding a bunch of flowers, seated on coffin inscribed home rule ·r·i·p·, rev. Irish shield with spade decorated with the Royal Standard, 68mm (Frankenhuis 1495; BDM VII, 245; cf. DNW 32, 546). Extremely fine and very rare (£200-300)
Hammer Price: £1,500
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