Commemorative, Historical and Art Medals

FRANCE, Exposition Universelle, Paris, 1855, a copper award medal by J.J. Barre, named (William Tonks and Sons For General Brass Foundry), 59mm; together with other miscellaneous French and Dutch base metal medals (9) [10]. Varied state £60-80

William Tonks also won gold medals at the 1851 and 1862 Exhibitions in London. Since 1995 the company has been part of the Ingersoll-Rand group