Coins and Historical Medals

YORKSHIRE, Bradford, Bradford Technical College and the Fine Art and Industrial Exhibition, 1882, a silver medal by Fattorini, façade of the College, rev. seated robed figure of Knowledge holding lamp, attended by male and female artisans, 45mm, 47.16g (BHM 3125; Taylor 201a; Allen Pt I). Virtually as struck and attractively toned, very rare in silver £70-90

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, British Educational Award Medals from the Collection formed by the late T.H. Watts.

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The building, in Great Horton road, was designed by T.C. Hope of Hope and Jardine and opened by the Prince of Wales on 23 June 1882