Auction Catalogue
Lord Thurlow, 1789, white metal medals by C. James and T. Wyon Jr (2), bust left in cocked hat and wig, revs. when we forget him, etc, 33mm, 9.98g/6h (DH 218; Hawkins 18; BHM 332; Storer 6194), bust of William Pitt right, 33mm, 10.31g/12h (DH 219; BHM 331; Hawkins 12); Revd. Francis Willis, 1789, a white metal medal by C. James, bust half-left, rev. britons rejoice, etc, 33mm, 10.71g/12h (DH 220; BHM 333; Hawkins 15; E 828; Storer 3790) [3]. First with light surface marks, very fine, others about extremely fine (£70-90)
This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of 18th Century Tokens formed by Dr David L Spence.
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Provenance:
DH 218 Owen Collection, A.W. Jan Collection, Fawcett/Litman Collection
*DH 220 Fawcett/Litman Collection.
Lord Edward Thurlow (1731-1806), lawyer, Attorney-General 1771, Lord Chancellor 1778-92. Revd Francis Willis (1718-1807), clergyman and physician who made a special study of insanity and who treated George III for his porphyria
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