Commemorative, Historical and Art Medals

Medical, St Thomas’s Hospital, London, Cheselden Medal, a glazed silver award medal by W. Wyon, bust of William Cheselden right, rev. male cadaver on operating table, the silver rim uniting the two glasses engraved (Presented by G. Vaughn Esq to C. Greaves 1863, for Proficiency in Surgical Anatomy), 74mm (BHM 1339). Extremely fine, the medal frosted, some peripheral discolouration below glass £350-500

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

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C.A. Greaves (Derby), 1861, 1st Year Student, Treasurer's Prize; Matriculation Examination, Hon. Cert; 1862, 2nd Year Student, 2nd College Prize; Physical Society's Prize; 1863, 3rd Year Student, 1st College Prize; Physical Society's Prize; Cheselden Medal