Auction Catalogue

13 July 2011

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Commemorative, Historical and Art Medals

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

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Lot

№ 1260

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13 July 2011

Hammer Price:
£110

Opening of the Town Hall, Leeds, 1858, a white metal medal by J. Ottley, conjoined busts left, rev. view of the building, 46mm (cf. W & E 803; cf. BHM 2643; Taylor 175a); Opening of the Town Hall, Halifax, 1863, a copper medal by J. Moore, 38mm (W & E 998B; BHM 2791; Taylor –); Opening of the Town Hall, Chester, 1869, a copper medal by J. Moore, 38mm (W & E 1122A.2; BHM 2900; E 1603; Taylor 188a); together with other base metal medals for Great Yarmouth, Tower Bridge and Lancaster Infirmary [6]. Very fine to extremely fine, first two rare
£90-120

The first medal is published at 46mm with the date Sep 7, 1858 (W & E 803A). The version with August 1858 is given as 42mm (W & E 803B).