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

Dogs, The Bulldog Club (Founded 1875), Breeders’ Class, a bronze award medal by J.A. Restall, bulldog standing half-right, rev. legend around wreath, named (Crufts Show, 1898, Mr Sam Woodiwiss’ ‘Boaz 95’, 38mm (cf. DNW 57, 1428); Cruft’s Great Dog Show, a gilt-bronze medal, unsigned, five different breeds of dog, rev. legend, named (Won by Mr J.R. Pratt’s Oak Hill Rose), 39mm; Cruft’s Dog Show, a gilt-bronze medal after T. Brock, veiled head of Victoria left, rev. legend, named (Won by W.B. Fassnidge’s Negress), 44mm (cf. DNW 57, 1429); East London Dog Show, a gilt-bronze medal after T. Brock, similar, rev. legend, named (Won by Mr W.J. Amey’s Midnight), 44mm [4]. First and last very fine, others extremely fine (£40-60)

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

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Several other medals to Sam Woodiwiss’ dogs were in DNW 57; also see lot 1563 in this auction