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19th Century, Golden Jubilee of Macclesfield Sunday School, 1846, a bronze medal by Allen & Moore, bust of John Whitaker three-quarters right, rev. façade of the school, 44mm (BHM –; E 1412; Taylor 66a). Good extremely fine, scarce (£30-40)
Hammer Price: £40
19th Century, Completion of the Britannia Tubular Bridge, 1850, a bronze medal by L.C. Wyon, bust of Robert Stephenson right, rev. view of the bridge with a train emerging past the lion guardians, 58mm (BHM 2402; E 1441; Moyaux 36; Taylor 164a; Swan 67-9). Graze in upper reverse field, otherwise virtually as struck and attractively patinated (£90-120)
Hammer Price: £120
19th Century, Completion of the Britannia Tubular Bridge, 1850, a white metal medal by Allen & Moore, published by J. Aronson, Bangor, the bridges viewed from Anglesey, the tubular bridge with a train emerging, suspension bridge beyond, steamer and boats below, rev. legend in two columns, 64mm (BHM 2403; E 1440; Moyaux 55; Taylor 164b; Swan 70-1). Some scuffing in obverse field, otherwise about extremely fine, reverse better (£60-80)
Hammer Price: £110
19th Century, Victoria, c. 1850, a bois durci portrait medal, diademed head left, 111mm. About extremely fine (£60-80)
Hammer Price: £55
19th Century, Death of Sir Robert Peel, 1850, a gilt-bronze medallic portrait, silhouetted bust almost facing set against red velvet, dividing cornucopiæ, ship in roundel above, 180 x 117mm. A handsome tribute, much as made (£40-60)
Hammer Price: £65
19th Century, Visit of Victoria and Albert to Lancaster, 1851, a white metal medal, unsigned, conjoined busts left, rev. legend, 31mm (W & E 650); Victoria, Golden Jubilee, 1887, Surbiton, a copper medal by T. Pinches, 38mm (W & E 2330); Lancaster Infirmary Opened by the Duke and Duchess of York, 1896, a white metal medal by Dowler, 38mm (W & E 1831.1); Lord Mais Elected Lord Mayor of London, 1972, a lead medal by D.F. Payne, 51mm; together with a collection of other medals for Royal events,...
19th Century, Government School of Art, Sheffield, James Montgomery Medal, 1852, a bronze award medal by A. Borrel, bust right, rev. legend in wreath, 68mm (BHM –; BDM I, 224). Extremely fine, scarce (£60-80)
Hammer Price: £50
19th Century, Duke of Wellington Memorial, 1852, a large uniface bronze plaque, bust right in civilian dress, 180 x 130mm (Eimer –). Good very fine (£40-60)
19th Century, Crystal Palace Opened, 1854, a white metal medal by J. Pinches, frontal elevation of the Palace, rev. Britannia opening doors to the exhibition, 42mm (Allen 85; BHM 2549; E 1487); Newcastle upon Tyne Royal Mining, Engineering & Industrial Exhibition, 1887, a bronze medal by Reid & Sons, edge named (Duncan MacGregor), 51mm (BHM 3343; E 1730; Allen Pt 4); Edinburgh & Midlothian Industrial Exhibition, a gilt-bronze award medal by Belfield, named (Awarded to Terrace & Co for Motor H...
Hammer Price: £130
19th Century, Opening of the Crystal Palace, 1854, a bronze medal by L.C. Wyon for Pinches, bust of James Paxton left, rev. view of the exhibition building, 64mm (Allen 135 [Sale, lot 73]; BHM 2552; E 1487). Extremely fine (£90-120)
19th Century, Visit of the Imp[erial] Reg[iment] of Guides to Crystal Palace, 1854, a bronze medal by T.R. Pinches, façade of Crystal Palace, rev. array of arms and trumpets, 41mm (Allen 155 [Sale, lot 72]; BHM 2557; Taylor 171d). Cleaned in the past and partly retoned, otherwise about extremely fine, scarce (£50-70)
Hammer Price: £140
19th Century, Visit of Napoleon III and Queen Eugénie to the City of London, 1855, a bronze medal by B. Wyon for the Corporation of London, conjoined busts left, rev. Britannia introduces France to Londinia, 77mm (BHM 2561; E 1496; Welch 7). About extremely fine (£60-80)
Hammer Price: £70
19th Century, Richard Sainthill, 1855, a bronze medal by L.C. Wyon, bust right, rev. robed figure of Numismata greeting another while opening a curtain to reveal seated figure of Time, 58mm (BHM 2571; E 1501). Extremely fine (£40-60)
19th Century, School of Industry for Female Orphans, St John’s Wood, 1855, a copper medal by L.C. Wyon, bust of Revd. George Fisk left, rev. Biblical quotation in seven lines, 49mm (BHM –); Holborn Restaurant, 1874, a lead medal, unsigned, named (Wm. Sherwood Esq, Dec. 21st 1895), 69mm (BHM 2990; E 1640; Taylor 207a); 700th Anniversary of the Founding of Liverpool, 1907, a bronze medal by C.J. Allen, 64mm (BHM 3952; E 1898; cf. DNW M6, 1317); Latin-British Exhibition, London, 1912, a bronze a...
Hammer Price: £30
19th Century, National Art Competition, 1857, a bronze electrotype award by A. Vechte, bust of Queen Victoria left, surrounded by a continual scene of allegorical figures, named (J. Gaven, 1864, Stage XIXb), 145mm (E 1512; cf. Burt, The Medal 5, p.48-9; cf. DNW 48, 569). Extremely fine (£70-90)
Hammer Price: £100
19th Century, Exhibition of Art Treasures, Manchester, 1857, a white metal medal by J. Pinches, view of the building, wreath and shields around, rev. three muses, 63mm (Allen 35; BHM 2605; E 1513; Taylor 173e). Extremely fine (£30-50)
£30–£50
19th Century, Death of Henry Hallam, 1859, a bronze medal by L.C. Wyon, bust right, rev. legend in 8 lines, 63mm (BHM 2654). Virtually as struck; in original fitted case by Wyon, 287 Regent street, London (£50-70)
19th Century, Handel Centenary Festival, 1859, a copper medal by W.J. Taylor, bust left, rev. legend within wreath, edge named (T. Willson, Performer), 51mm (Allen 10; BHM 2656; E 1527); together with miscellaneous British base metal medals (102), many of Guernsey and Jersey from the period 1887-1921 [103]. Varied state, many as struck; some in cases or holders of issue (£80-100)
19th Century, Grants of Arms, c. 1860, 19th century seal of the Garter King of Arms, in vermilion wax, 70mm; other seals (2), of Walter Aston Blount and Robert Laurie [3]. Attractive and in good order; all contained in protective brass skippets (£60-80)
19th Century, Rectory Place Congregational Chapel, Woolwich, 1860, a bronze medal, unsigned, façade of the chapel, rev. legend, 45mm (BHM –). Extremely fine, rare (£30-40)
Hammer Price: £35
19th Century, Death of Jonas Webb, 1862, a bronze medal by C. Wiener, bust three-quarters left, rev. a Babraham South-Downs ram standing right on plinth, 59mm (BHM 2715). Discolouration spot behind bust, otherwise extremely fine, rare (£60-80)
Hammer Price: £60
19th Century, International Exhibition, South Kensington, 1862, a bronze award medal by L.C. Wyon, Britannia surrounded by symbolic figures, rev. legend in wreath, edge named (Government of India, Class XXVI), 77mm (Allen A1; BHM 2747; E 1553). Brilliant mint state, rare by association; in original maroon case of issue (£100-150)
Hammer Price: £250
19th Century, International Exhibition, South Kensington, 1862, a gilt-bronze award medal by L.C. Wyon, similar, edge named (G.H. Cavendish, Class III), 77mm (Allen A1; BHM 2747; E 1553). Graze in upper obverse field, otherwise good very fine, rare as a gilt medal (£60-80)
19th Century, International Exhibition, South Kensington, 1862, bronze award medals by L.C. Wyon (2), similar, edges named (Davy, Macmurdo & Co, Class II), 77mm (Allen A1; BHM 2747; E 1553) [2]. Very fine and better; one in original maroon case of issue (£70-90)
19th Century, International Exhibition, South Kensington, 1862, a copper medal by W.J. Taylor, view of the exhibition building, rev. locomotive, coining press and coin cabinet, fauna and representations of the arts in medallions around central head of Mercury right, 51mm (Allen –; BHM –). Extremely fine and extremely rare; in contemporary black card box (£60-80)
19th Century, Marriage of the Prince of Wales and Princess Alexandra, 1863, a bronze medal by L.C. Wyon for Hunt & Roskell, conjoined busts right, rev. shields in wreath, 63mm (BHM 2770; E 1562; W & E 948). About extremely fine, patinated (£30-40)
19th Century, Royal Society of Arts, 1863, a silver award medal by L.C. Wyon, bust of the Prince of Wales right, rev. legend in and around wreath, edge named (G.T. Robinson, FSA, for his paper on ‘Decorative Plaster Work: Modelled Stucco Work’, Session 1890-91), 56mm (BHM 2794; E 1567). Virtually as struck and most attractively toned (£60-80)
£60–£80
19th Century, John Bacon, 1864, a silver medal by J.S. Wyon for the Art Union of London, bust right, rev. statue of Samuel Johnson, 55mm (BHM 2797; E 1573; B 15). Some surface and rim marks, otherwise good very fine, toned, rare (£120-150)
19th Century, Anglo-French Working-Class Exhibition, Islington, 1865, a silver medal by E. Weigand, bust of Richard Cobden three-quarters right, rev. legend in wreath, edge named (Prize Medal Awarded to Alexander Pilbeam, Inventor of the Alexandra Sewing Machine), 41mm (BHM 2839; E 1576; Allen Pt 2). Good fine, very rare in silver (£80-100)
Hammer Price: £80
19th Century, City of London School, John Mowlem English Prize, 1868, a silver award medal by B. Wyon, frontal elevation of the school, rev. armorial shield and crest, 58mm (cf. BHM 1680; cf. E 1279; cf. Taylor 120a; cf. Welch 4). Minor hairlines, otherwise virtually as struck (£60-80)
19th Century, Biblical Scenes of Moses, c. 1870, plated electrotype roundels (2), Moses found in the bulrushes and Moses returns to the Israelites with the tablet of the Ten Commandments, both 64mm; The Fruits of Temperance, c. 1870, a pair of bronze roundels, poor family in the countryside and reformed family seated around a table, both 71mm [4]. Very fine and better; first pair in glazed ebonised frames, second in polished fruitwood frames (£60-80)
19th Century, Suffer Little Children, c. 1870, a plated electrotype plaque, Christ, nimbate, seated beneath palm, surrounded by children, columns and distant town behind, 110mm. A handsome if sentimental image executed in great depth, extremely fine; set in a glazed wood frame, 225mm (£40-60)
19th Century, Mons[ieu]r Paris Award, 1870-1, an engraved silver medal for Deportment and Dancing, named (Jessie Richardson), 44mm. Good very fine; with clip and ring for suspension (£40-60)
19th Century, Marriage of Princess Louise and the Marquis of Lorne, 1871, a silver medal by J.S. Wyon, conjoined busts left, rev. armorial shields and crests, 64mm (BHM 2916; E 1613; W & E 1146). Obverse rim bruise at 4 o’clock and a surface scuff by the Marquis’s chin, otherwise extremely fine and attractively toned (£200-250)
19th Century, Completion of the New Trent Bridge, Nottingham, 1871, a bronze medal by R. Allen & Son, view of the New Trent bridge spanning the river, rev. view of the Old Trent Bridge, 54mm (BHM 2924; E 1615). Minor surface marks on reverse, otherwise extremely fine (£50-70)
19th Century, Channel Islands Exhibition, Jersey, 1871, Prize Medal, a silver award by W.J. Taylor, seated female figure of Industry on bales facing right, paddle-steamer at sea in background, rev. two shields in quatrefoil, edge named (C.D.B. Larbalestier, No. 10), 51mm (McCammon p.181; E 1616; Allen Pt 5; cf. DNW 39, 430). Mint state and attractively toned, very rare in silver (£120-150)
19th Century, Recovery of the Prince of Wales from Typhoid, 1872, a copper medal by J.S. & A.B. Wyon, bust left, rev. Prince of Wales’ feathers within open wreath, no legend, 51mm (BHM 2930; E 1619 var; W & E 1161B). Virtually as struck, extremely rare with no legend (£120-150)
19th Century, Leighton Buzzard Industrial Exhibition, 1875, a white metal medal, unsigned, town memorial, rev. legend, 32mm (Allen Pt 2); Extension of the Borough of Plymouth, 1896, a white metal medal by S.A. Daniell, 38mm; Completion of the Burrator Reservoir, Plymouth, 1898, a white metal medal, unsigned, 44mm (BHM 3635); St Austell Musical Competition Festival, a silver award medal, unsigned, un-named, 41mm; together with other British medals (83, some in silver), from Portsmouth, Brent,...
Hammer Price: £200
19th Century, Manchester Mechanical and Industrial Exhibition, Pomona Palace, a silver award medal by Elkington, two standing robed females with implements of art and sciences, cityscape in background, rev. arms and supporters, named (Awarded to J.K. Broadbent for Steam Boilers and Apparatus, also General Joiner, 1875), 89mm (Allen Pt 4 [undated]; cf. DNW M4, 17). Two edge bruises and some minor rim nicks, otherwise about extremely fine and toned, a handsome medal, very rare in silver (£180-2...
Hammer Price: £210
19th Century, Worshipful Company of Shipwrights, Competitive Exhibition, a silver award medal, unsigned, armorial achievement, rev. wreath, named (Tugs Prize Awarded to G.C. Mackrow, 1877), 49mm (D & W 163/477; cf. Garnett p.116; cf. DNW 60, 1323). Some scuffing and rather brightly polished, otherwise very fine; with thick ornate mount and ring for suspension (£40-60)
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