Important British and World Coins, Tokens, Historial and Art Medals, Numismatic Books and Banknotes

Bowling, Birmingham Parks Bowling Association, a plated enamel badge, bowler left, back named (Division III Winners, Digby Park, W.H. Smith, 1954), 35 x 20mm; Cheshire County Amateur Bowling Association, a silver and enamel medal by W.J. Dingley, arms, rev. wreath, named (Cheshire County Club Championship, Middlewich B.C., Runners Up, 1913, W. Sproston), 29mm; Liverpool & District Bowling League, Parks & Gardens, a silver and enamel badge, bowler kneeling left, arms above, back named (Cup, Bootle North Park, 1908, W. Bankes), hallmarked lg&co Birmingham 1908, 45 x 30mm; Liverpool & District Amateur Bowling Association, a gold and enamel badge by Vaughton, bowler left, arms above, back named (Cup Winners, 1916, Ball O'Ditton, E. Broome), hallmarked Birmingham 1916, 9ct, 12.45g, 35 x 31mm; Vulcan Locomotive Works Bowling Challenge Cup, a silver award medal by W.J. Dingley, Vulcan standing by anvil, holding tongs and mallet, steam engine pulling goods wagons across viaduct in background, rev. wreath, named (1923 Winning Team, Boiler Mounting Shop, H. Green), hallmarked Birmingham 1921, 32mm [5]. Second and third good fine, others very fine but last with obverse edge knock; all with rings for suspension (£50-60)

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, British Medals from the Collection of James Spencer.

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The Vulcan Locomotive Works, situated at Newton-le-Willows, is now part of the GEC-Alsthom group