Auction Catalogue

4 October 2001

Starting at 1:00 PM

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Ancient, Celtic, British and World Coins. Historical and Art Medals

Grand Connaught Rooms  61 - 65 Great Queen St  London  WC2B 5DA

Lot

№ 1263

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4 October 2001

Hammer Price:
£70

Medals Related to Sports, India, Golf: Royal Calcutta Golf Club, an engraved gold (?) award medal, unsigned, conjoined arms, blackheath medal above, rev. named (Won by L.A. Clark, 68 Nett, 1931), 25mm, 5.88gm; England, BGSFL, a silver award fob by W.J. Dingley, arms, back named (L.A. Clark, Presented by W. Garfit, Esq., MP, 1904-05), hallmarked Birmingham 1902, 25mm [2]. First extremely fine, second very fine; both with clips and rings for suspension (£50-70)

The second item is tentatively attributed to Boston, Lincolnshire. William Garfit, JP, DL (1840-1920), director of Lloyds Bank; sheriff of Lincolnshire, 1892; MP for Boston, 1895-1906; chairman of Holland Division, Lincolnshire Quarter Sessions, 1900-14.