Commemorative, Historical and Art Medals

Engineering, Institute of Civil Engineers, Telford Medal, 1828, a silver-gilt award medal by J.S. & A.B. Wyon after W. Wyon, bust of Telford left, rev. Menai Suspension Bridge, edge named (Alfred Weeks Szlumper M. Inst. C.E., Session 1891-92), 58mm (BHM 1328; E 1206). Extremely fine or better, rare; in fitted case of issue £200-250

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, British Medals from the Collection of James Spencer.

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Alfred Weeks Szlumper (1858-1934), b. Milford Haven, was the chief engineer of the London & South Western Railway (and later the Southern Railway) and responsible for the reconstruction of Waterloo station