Auction Catalogue

13 March 2002

Starting at 12:00 PM

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Ancient, Celtic, British and World Coins. Tokens, Tickets and Passes. Historical and Art Medals. Numismatic Books

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

Lot

№ 1091

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13 March 2002

Hammer Price:
£70

British, Merionethshire Agricultural Society, c.1850, a bronze award medal by T. Ottley, farm animals in foreground, buildings behind, rev. wreath, named (Awarded to Mary C. Lloyd, First Prize, Best Show, 1891), 47mm; Agricultural Award, c.1890, by J.A. Restall, in silver, farm animals in country setting, rev. wreath, named (The Best Exhibit of Butter at Fletching Root Show, 1892, presented by J.A. Sanders to Sir S.M. Maryon Wilson, Bt), 39mm [2]. First about extremely fine, second about very fine; former in original maroon fitted case (£60-80)

Sir Spencer Maryon Maryon Wilson, Bt (1829-97), of Old Charlton, Kent and Great Canfield, Dunmow, Essex; served as a lieutenant in the Royal Navy

The first medal is 47mm