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19th Century, Visit of the Duke of Edinburgh and Prince Leopold to The Athenæum, Manchester, 1881, a silver medal by S.M.L. & Co, portraits in oval vignettes, rev. elevation of the Athenæum, 45mm (BHM 3090; W & E 1394; Taylor –). Trifling obverse rim bruise between 9 and 10 o’clock, otherwise virtually as struck and attractively toned, very rare (£60-80)
Hammer Price: £60
19th Century, Centenary of the Birth of George Stephenson, 1881, a bronze medal by T.P. Chapman, bust left, rev. The Rocket locomotive pulling wagons along a section of viaduct, 45mm (BHM 3097; E 1681A; Moyaux 39). Extremely fine (£60-80)
Hammer Price: £150
19th Century, Death of Benjamin Disraeli, 1881, a silver badge, bust three-quarters left, wreath of palm and oak around, 32mm. Extremely fine; with pin back (£30-40)
Hammer Price: £45
19th Century, Preston Guild, Forrester Society’s Demonstration, a silver engraved award medal, legend both sides, named (Presented to Thos. Teasdale, Dumfries, For most Complete Furnishing, Sepr. 1882), 81mm. Good very fine, attractive; set in ornate surround, with matching clip and ring for suspension (£80-100)
Hammer Price: £90
19th Century, Birmingham Municipal School of Art, 1883, John Chamberlain medal, a bronze award by J. Moore, bust right, rev. façade of the school, un-named, 60mm (BHM 3146; E 1699; cf. DNW 57, 1284). Some spotting on obverse and a surface mark above the school, otherwise extremely fine (£40-50)
£40–£50
19th Century, Centenary of The Times, 1885, a silver medal by Longman and Strongi'th'arm, conjoined busts of the Walter family right, rev. clockface and open book on wreath, 45mm (BHM 3202; E 1712). Extremely fine (£30-40)
Hammer Price: £50
19th Century, Colonial and Indian Reception at the Guildhall, 1886, a bronze medal by Elkington & Co for the Corporation of London, crowned arms and shields on mantle, rev. interior of the Guildhall, 77mm (BHM 3214; E 1726; Welch 21; Taylor 185a; Pudd. 886.2). Virtually as struck; in original maroon gilt-blocked case of issue (£60-80)
Hammer Price: £75
19th Century, Victoria, Golden Jubilee, 1887, a lead medal, unsigned [by Sir A. Gilbert], for the Art Union of London, crowned bust right, rev. ship of state, 63mm, 176.62g (BHM 3246; E 1735; B 30). Very fine and on a very thick flan; believed unpublished as a lead medal (£150-200)
Hammer Price: £350
19th Century, Provincial Grand Lodge, North & East Yorkshire, Jubilee Meeting, York, 1887, a white metal medal by Kenning, Masonic emblems, rev. bust of Victoria left in central medallion, 38mm (W & E 2221); American Exhibition, London, 1887, a white metal medal, unsigned, 35mm (W & E 2660B); together with other miscellaneous medals commemorating royal events, 1760-1897, in silver (3), base metal (34) [39]. Many very fine, a few better; no duplication (£60-80)
Hammer Price: £190
19th Century, Victoria, Golden Jubilee, 1887, Hereford, a white metal medal, unsigned, veiled head left, rev. city arms, 39mm (W & E 2501I.1); together with other local Midlands and Southern England base metal medals for royal events, 1872-1937 (38), from Cardiff, Christchurch, Lymington, Southampton, Leamington Spa, Maidstone, Peterborough, Croydon, Hampstead, Torquay, Rochester, Kings Norton, etc [39]. Mostly very fine, some better (£70-90)
Hammer Price: £80
19th Century, The People’s Palace Apprentices Exhibition, Tower Hamlets, 1887, a silver award medal by J.A. Restall, three apprentices offering crafted objects to robed female allegory of Industry, elevation of the Palace behind, rev. legend around wreath, named (Awarded to C.W. Rogers), 45mm (Allen Pt 4). Reverse rim bruise at 2 o’clock, otherwise extremely fine and very rare; in blue fitted case of issue by J.A. Restall, 2 St Martins place, Broad street, Birmingham (£50-70)
19th Century, Newport School, Essex, sports awards in silver (4), bronze (4), all awarded to W.H. Whichello between 1887 and 1893, together with centrally-named silver shield [9]. Very fine; mounted on a lozenge-shaped felt-backed shield (£60-80)
£60–£80
19th Century, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, a silver award medal by J. Taylor, arms flanked by two children with mother and baby at left, two standing figures at right, rev. wreath, named (Presented to Prov. G.M. Miles Chester by the Whitehaven District I.O.O.F.M.A., 1889), 43mm; British United Order of Oddfellows, a silver Maltese Cross-shaped Merit badge, named (Presented to J. Armstrong, 1902), hallmarked wht London 1901, 31mm; G[rand] U[nited] O[rder of] O[ddfellows], a silver award...
Hammer Price: £40
19th Century, Crystal Palace School of Art, Science and Literature, a silver award medal by T.R. Pinches, female figure opening symbolic doors, rev. named (Awarded to Jane Elizabeth, Lady Hume, for Painting in Oils, E. Wensley Russell, Master, Thirtieth Session, July 26th 1890), 64mm (Allen 1884/001[= Sale, lot 86]; cf. BHM 2549; cf. E 1487). Mint state and most attractively toned; in original maroon fitted case of issue (£120-150)
Hammer Price: £200
19th Century, Worshipful Company of Cutlers, an oval gold award badge, unsigned, arms and elephant supporters, rev. named (Robert James Beauchamp, Livery 19th February 1866, Assistant 21st February 1894), 45 x 35mm, 66.65g. Extremely fine and very rare; with elephant and City of London shield suspension and original blue ribbon (£1,200-1,500)
Hammer Price: £1,500
19th Century, Royal Visit to Salford, 1894, a silver-gilt and enamel badge by Elkington, crowned arms, back inscribed (To Commemorate the Opening of the Ship Canal, 21 May 1894), 51 x 41mm. Extremely fine and very rare; with original blue ribbon and ornate silver-gilt clasp, named (Bailey, Mayor), and in original blue velvet-lined case of issue by Elkington & Co, Manchester (£100-150)
Hammer Price: £140
19th Century, The Collection of Medals awarded to A.F.W. Hubbard, 1895-1928, including N.T.C.C.C., silver badge, named (Presented by Loraine Harriers to A. Hubbard, Feb. 9th 1895), 38mm; a pocket watch, back named (C.P.C. Walk, October 4th 1904, won by A. Hubbard); Polytechnic Harriers, an openwork silver badge by Vaughton, named (London to Brighton Walk, 1906, A. Hubbard, 9h 0m 5s), 38mm; British War and Victory Medals (355059 Pte. A.F.W. Hubbard, 7-Lond. R.); Surrey Walking Club, a gold...
Hammer Price: £120
19th Century, 4th Annual Laundry Exhibition, Islington, 1896, a silver award medal by H.B. Sale, bust of Charles Cordingley left, rev. legend, named (Award to Mrs Cook, Barking Road, Plaistow), 39mm (Allen –); International Printing, Stationery & Allied Trades Exhibition, Islington, 1904, a silver award medal by Wright & Son, Edgware, named (Awarded to The Diamond Tag Ltd, London, for Patent Tag Making Machines), 39mm (Allen –) [2]. Second with fields rather hairlined, otherwise both...
£50–£70
19th Century, Victoria, Diamond Jubilee, 1897, Glasgow, a lozenge-shaped piédfort copper medal by Vaughton, veiled head left, rev. city arms, 52 x 32mm (W & E 3538.4); together with other local Northern England and Scotland base metal medals for royal events, 1887-1951 (20), from Blackpool, Darlington, Dundee, Bacup, Huddersfield, Haslingden, Grimsby, Stalybridge, Nelson, Wigan, etc [21]. Mostly very fine, some better (£40-60)
19th Century, Church Missionary Society Centenary, 1899, a silver medal by A. Wyon, five figures representing missionaries from Africa, America, China, India and the Middle East, rev. legend, 38mm (BHM 3647). Extremely fine and toned, extremely rare in silver (£80-100)
Hammer Price: £100
20th Century, 1,000th Anniversary of the Death of Alfred the Great, Winchester, 1901, medals (2), unsigned, in copper and white metal, statue of Alfred, rev. arms of Winchester, both 76mm (BHM 3726) [2]. Extremely fine, an attractive pair (£40-50)
20th Century, Penrice Flower Show, 1901, a silver award medal by Vaughton, arms of Swansea, engraved (Edward Parsons & Co, Swansea, Prize Seeds), rev. wreath, named (Awarded to Capt. Hopkins), 51mm; City of Cardiff Bread Cake & Confectionery Exhibition, a silver and enamel badge by Mappin & Webb, named (A.G.P. Gitsham, 1931), 45 x 31mm; [Swansea] Bakers & Confectioners [Exhibition], 1932, a silver award medal by A. Clark, named (W. Newman), 39mm; Swansea & District Master Bakers Association,...
20th Century, Edward VII, Coronation, 1902, a silver medal by E. Fuchs for Elkington, conjoined busts right, rev. Britannia seated right, looking towards Westminster Abbey, 64mm (BHM 3772; E 1870a; W & E 4205). About extremely fine, toned; in blue fitted case of issue by Elkington & Co Ltd, Medallists (£60-80)
Hammer Price: £85
20th Century, Edward VII, Coronation, 1902, Borough of Portsmouth, a bronze medal by J. Moore, conjoined busts right, rev. arms, 38mm (W & E 4450L); Investiture of the Prince of Wales, 1911, a silver medal by W. Goscombe John, 35mm (BHM 4079; E 1925); together with other medals for royal events, 1842-1939 (8, seven in silver) [10]. First mint state, others generally very fine (£50-70)
Hammer Price: £65
20th Century, Edward VII, Coronation, 1902, medals in silver (3), base metal (14); George V, Coronation, 1911, medals (8, one in silver); George V, Silver Jubilee, 1935, base metal medals (3); George VI, Coronation, 1937, medals (9, one in silver); Centenary of the Births and Deaths and Marriage Registration Acts, 1937, a silver medal by J. Langford Jones, 32mm (BHM 4386; E 2050); Elizabeth II, Coronation, 1953, base metal medals (2) [40]. A good variety, very fine and better, many in mint...
Hammer Price: £95
20th Century, Centenary of the Battle of Trafalgar, 1905, an award shield issued by the British & Foreign Sailors’ Society, HMS Victory sailing right, england expects, etc, in cartouche below, 158 x 140mm. Very fine; mounted on wooden shield (believed to be Victory oak), 255 x 210mm (£90-120)
20th Century, Opening of the Firth Court Building, University of Sheffield, 1905, a white metal medal by Spink, conjoined crowned busts of Edward VII and Alexandra right, rev. frontal elevation of the University, 39mm; together with other miscellaneous local medals (43), mostly base metal, from Accrington, Preston, Blackburn, Caistor, Coventry, Shrewsbury, Sheffield (several), Liverpool, Bebington, Horncastle, Cambuslang, etc [44]. Many very fine, some better (£80-100)
20th Century, Clifton Downs Golf Club [Bristol], a silver award medal by Vaughton, male golfer preparing to tee off, rev. named (Monthly Medal won by J.W. Morgan, 85-17-68, July 1905), hallmarked Birmingham 1904, 33mm; Clevedon Golf Club, Monthly Medal, a silver award by Vaughton, un-named, hallmarked Birmingham 1906, 28mm [2]. About very fine; second with clip and ring for suspension (£60-80)
20th Century, John Stanhope, 1906, a uniface cast bronze medal by Ethel Bower, bust left, 135mm (BDM VII, 109). About extremely fine, very rare (£300-400)
Hammer Price: £360
20th Century, Royal Army Med[ical] Coll[ege] Prize in Pathology, the Tulloch Medal, 1906, a silver award by Spink, facing bust of Forbes Tulloch in military uniform, uganda at right, rev. robed seated figure of Hygeia flanked by serpents, edge named (Lieutenant M.G. de L’Isle Sturm, R.A.M.C., November 1927), 45mm (BDM V, 640). Extremely fine and toned, very rare (£50-70)
20th Century, Austwick Horticultural Society, a silver award medal, unsigned, named (Won by R.T. Clapham Esq, Aug 29th 1906), rev. engraved (W. Shand and Sons, Lancaster), hallmarked jwk Birmingham 1905, 35mm; together with other miscellaneous medals, tokens, engraved coins, etc (9) [10]. First very fine and toned, others in varied state (£40-50)
Hammer Price: £55
20th Century, Worshipful Company of Musicians, uniface award medals (3), unsigned (2), in silver, swan left, 1469-1604-1906 around, back named (Arthur William Fitzsimmons, 20 January 1914), 32mm; in silver-gilt, similar, back named (Arthur William Fitzsimmons, 9th July 1935), 39mm; by Hunt & Roskell, in silver, similar but dates 1500-1604-1950, back named (Frederick Ernest Smith, 10th October 1979), hallmarked Birmingham 1975, 32mm; Worshipful Company of Musicians, silver award medals by...
20th Century, Olympic Games, London, 1908, a silver award medal by B. Mackennal for Vaughton, two allegorical figures seated holding a wreath above a standing figure, rev. St George riding left over dragon, angel at left, edge engraved (Second Prize Indiv: Min: Rifles 50 Yards), 33mm (BHM 3964; E 1905; Peers, The Medal 23, p.31, fig.3; cf. BDW 13, 74). Very fine and very rare; in blue box by John Taylor (Silversmiths) Ltd, Medallists, 29 Ely place, EC1 (£1,500-2,000)
Hammer Price: £2,000
20th Century, Upper Thames Sailing Club, The Queen’s Cup, c. 1910, a silver medal by A.S. Cope, figure in a sailing boat, the mast of which is emblazoned with the Prince of Wales’ plumes, rev. large scrolled escutcheon, 56mm (BHM –). Extremely fine, rare (£60-80)
20th Century, Leeds Smithfield Club, a silver award medal, unsigned, civic arms, rev. wreath, named (Won by John Hy. Moss, Pudsey, Dec. 1910), 45mm; together with other miscellaneous medals, tokens, etc (45, one in silver) [46]. First mint state and toned, others in varied state (£60-80)
Hammer Price: £110
20th Century, George V, Coronation, 1911, bronze medals (2), by F. Bowcher for Spink, conjoined busts left, rev. Britannia with seated monarchs, 63mm (BHM 4023; E 1921); and by J.R. Gaunt & Son, 63mm (BHM 4038) [2]. Extremely fine; first in card box of issue with the arms of the Duke’s School, Alnwick, on the lid, second in blue case of issue [this damaged] (£20-30)
20th Century, Worshipful Company of Poulters, a silver award medal by Baddeley Bros, arms and supporters, rev. wreath, engraved (Smithfield Club 1911), edge named (Awarded to Stephen Deacon), 44mm (Garnett p.118); Worshipful Company of Pattenmakers, a uniface silver badge by T. Fattorini, named (Percy Richard Dunn, Admitted the 14th October 1948), hallmarked Birmingham 1948, 32mm [2]. First virtually as struck and toned, second extremely fine and toned, with clip, ring, straight bar...
20th Century, Shire Horse Society, silver award medals by Mappin & Webb (2), hallmarked Birmingham 1911 and 1912; Investiture of the Prince of Wales, 1969, a silver medal by M. Rizzello, 58mm (E 2116); Centenary of the Birth of Sir Winston Churchill, 1974, a gold medal, unsigned, hallmarked ppv London 1974, 31mm, 9ct, 14.59g [4]. Last fine and with ring mount, others extremely fine and in cases of issue, first two named (Shire Horse Society, 60474 Gelliniog Queen, Mr Thomas Jones, Anglesey...
20th Century, The Plymouth Rock Club, a silver award medal by Wright & Son, two Plymouth Rock birds, rev. wreath, named (Won by C. Thellusson, 1912), 38 mm; Bradford Show, 1912, a silver award medal by Elkington, named (Won by C. Thellusson), hallmarked London 1911, 38mm [2]. Extremely fine and better, an attractively toned pair (£40-60)
20th Century, 70th Birthday of Hans Richter, 1913, a silver medal by H.W. Page, bust three-quarters left, wearing doctoral robes and holding a scroll, rev. legend above laurel branches, hallmarked w&r London 1912, 53mm (BHM –; E 1934; Niggl 1681). Extremely fine, scarce (£60-80)
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