Commemorative Medals, Numismatic Books

Cork Industrial Exhibition, 1883, a gilt-bronze award medal, unsigned, arms in trilobe, rev. harp within finely-wrought border, named (John O’Connor, Highest Award for General Excellence in Cooperage), 70mm (Allen Pt 5). A couple of trifling edge nicks, otherwise extremely fine and a handsome medal £100-150

Provenance: J. Spencer Collection (Part III), DNW Auction 66, 6 July 2005, lot 1139