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BRITISH HISTORICAL MEDALS, Thorp Arch Seminary, Wetherby, a silver award medal, unsigned, seated figure of Britannia attended by robed female and eight infant genii, rev. wreath, named (To S. Mayelston for Classical Learning, Dec. 1805), 53mm (BHM –; E –; cf. BNJ 1938, p.183). Minor surface marks, otherwise very fine and very rare £100-150

Revd. Samuel Mayelston (1790-1842), vicar of Brantingham cum Ellerker, Yorkshire; eldest son of James Mayelston of Hull, merchant