Commemorative, Historical and Art Medals

Opening of London Bridge, 1831, a copper medal by B. Wyon for the Corporation of London, bust of William IV right, rev. bridge, 51mm (BHM 1544; E 1245; Taylor 102a; Welch 1); Sir Francis Chantrey, 1846, a copper medal by W. Wyon for the Art Union of London, 55mm (BHM 2227; E 1381; Beaulah 1); London International Exhibition, Crystal Palace, 1884, a copper medal by J. Pinches and A. Fisch, named (J. Pollacx), 63mm (Allen 5; BHM 3174); School of Medicine, Edinburgh, a bronze award medal by A. Kirkwood, named (Natural History, Gained by R.J. Irving, Session 1890), 48mm; Owens College, Manchester, a bronze award medal, unsigned [by A. Kirkwood], arms in quadrilobe, rev. wreath, named (Junior Practical Anatomy, 1903-04, Wilfrid Nightingale), 60mm (cf. DNW 66, 1092) [5]. Last two extremely fine and in cases of issue, others fine to very fine £50-70