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Capture of Portobello, 1739, a pinchbeck medal, unsigned, three-quarter length figures of Brown and Vernon facing each other, rev. six ships outside Portobello harbour, 38mm (Adams PBvb 9-Q; Betts 260; MI II, –). Extremely fine, scarce £300-£400
Hammer Price: £440
Capture of Fort Chagre, 1740, a silver medal, unsigned, three-quarter length figure of Vernon facing, tree to left, Fort Chagre and ship to right, rev. six ships outside Portobello harbour, 40mm, 18.89g/12h (Adams FCv 3-B; Betts 279; MI II, –). Minor edge flaws, otherwise about extremely fine, rare £400-£500
Hammer Price: £6,000
Capture of Fort Chagre, 1740, a copper medal signed I.W., three-quarter length figure of Vernon facing, tree to left, Fort Chagre and ship to right, rev. six ships outside Portobello harbour, 39mm (Adams FCv 5-D; Betts 275; MI pl. clvii, 13). Some patches of corrosion, otherwise good very fine £150-£180
£150–£180
Duke of Argyll and Sir Robert Walpole, 1741, a pinchbeck medal, unsigned, Argyll standing right, leaning on column, rev. Devil striding into the mouth of Hell, leading Walpole by a halter, 37mm (Adams NLa 1-A; Betts 247; MI II, 561/190; E 561). Minor surface deposit, otherwise good very fine £150-£180
Hammer Price: £170
Duke of Argyll and Sir Robert Walpole, 1741, a pinchbeck medal, unsigned, similar, 37mm (Adams NLa 1-A; Betts 247; MI II, 561/190; E 561). About very fine £70-£90
Hammer Price: £70
Admiral Vernon, Commodore Brown and Sir Robert Walpole, 1741, a pinchbeck medal, unsigned, standing figures of Vernon and Brown shaking hands, crown in upper field, ship in lower field, rev. Devil striding into the mouth of Hell, leading Walpole by a halter, 37mm (Adams NLv 8-G; Betts 246; MI II, 561/191). Some minor deposit, otherwise very fine £150-£180
Hammer Price: £240
Carlisle Recaptured, 1745, pinchbeck medals (2), unsigned, 37mm (MI II, 605/261); Battle of Culloden, 1746, a pinchbeck medal, unsigned, 35mm (MI II, 612/277) [3]. Fine to very fine, last tooled £40-£50
Hammer Price: £90
Louisbourg Taken, 1758, a cast pinchbeck medal, unsigned, bust of Admiral Boscawen right, rev. ships in harbour, town and fortress, 40mm (MI II, 689/411; E 659; Betts 403). Minor deposit, fine, scarce £100-£120
Hammer Price: £160
George III, Accession, 1760, a silver medal, unsigned [by T. Pingo], bust left, rev. Britannia standing, 41mm, 30.92g (Eimer 17; BHM 3; E 683). Good very fine, toned £200-£260
Hammer Price: £420
George III, Accession, 1760, a copper medal, unsigned [by T. Pingo], from the same dies as previous, 41mm (Eimer 17; BHM 3; E 683). Good very fine £70-£90
Hammer Price: £120
George III, Accession, 1760, a pewter medal by J. Kirk, 35mm (BHM 4; E 684); George III, Coronation, 1761, medals (2), a copy of the official medal, in copper, unsigned, 33mm (BHM 23A; E 694, footnote), and in pewter, signed B.G., 36mm (BHM 34); Calendar Medal, 1792, in copper, by J. Davies, 37mm; Grand National Jubilee, 1809, a white metal medal by T. Wyon Sr, 42mm (BHM 653; E 993); together with an imitation Half-Guinea, 1801, in brass, by H. Kettle, 19mm [6]. Fifth brilliant and virtually...
Hammer Price: £110
George III, Coronation, 1761, a silver medal, unsigned [by T. Pingo], armoured bust left, rev. bust of Charlotte right, 41mm, 27.03g (Eimer 19; BHM 30; E 692) [2]. Some rubbing to high points, otherwise very fine £150-£200
Hammer Price: £320
George III, Coronation, 1761, a copy of the official silver medal, unsigned, thin laureate and armoured bust right, rev. King enthroned, being crowned by Britannia, regular date in exergue, 34mm, 17.50g (BHM 23A; E 694, footnote). Bright from past cleaning, about very fine £80-£100
Hammer Price: £75
Queen Charlotte’s 18th Birthday, 1762, a silver medal by T. Pingo, bust right, hair braided and wearing pearl necklace, rev. clasped hands holding staff topped with cap, 29mm, 10.37g (Eimer 24; BHM 74; E 698; cf. DNW M10, 1115). Polished and with associated surface marks, otherwise very fine; with integral scroll mount £100-£150
Visit of Christian VII of Denmark to England, 1768, a copper medal by J. Westwood, bust left, rev. married to the princess caroline matilda, etc, 37mm (BHM 130). Extremely fine with original colour, very rare £100-£150
Hammer Price: £140
Battle of Ushant, 1778, a copper medal, unsigned, bust of Admiral Keppel facing, rev. warship, 24mm (BHM 216; E 775). About very fine, scarce £60-£80
Hammer Price: £55
Capture of St Eustatius, Saba and St Martins, 1781, a copper medal, unsigned, uniformed bust of Admiral Rodney three-quarters right, wearing tricorn hat, rev. seven ships moored in harbour, 36mm (BHM 235; E 788). Good very fine, very rare £400-£500
Hammer Price: £360
National Edition of Shakespeare’s Works, 1803, a silver Subscriber’s medal by C.H. Küchler for J. and J. Boydell, Shakespeare seated on rock, flanked by figures of Drama and Painting, rev. legend and date in sixteen lines, edge named (Sir Alured Clarke), 48mm (Pollard 28; BHM 553; E 950). Some minor deposit, otherwise extremely fine [with PCGS MS 61 slab tag] £400-£500
Death of Lord Nelson, 1805, a copper medal by T. Webb, bust left, rev. Bellona advancing right, 53mm (Hardy 63; BHM 577; E 957). Good very fine £120-£150
Hammer Price: £220
Abolition of the Slave Trade, 1807, a copper medal by T. Webb, bust of William Wilberforce right, rev. Britannia with Victory and other allegorical figures, 53mm (BHM 627; E 983). About extremely fine £200-£300
Hammer Price: £340
George III, National Jubilee, 1809, a white metal medal by P. Wyon, uniformed bust left, rev. angel seated on cloud with arms raised, ribbons above and below bearing legends, 52mm (BHM 652). Some surface corrosion, otherwise extremely fine; mounted in brass ring, with loop (broken) for suspension £80-£100
£80–£100
George III, Golden Jubilee, 1810, a copper medal, unsigned, for N. Hyde, 48mm (BHM 686; E 1007); George IV, Coronation, 1821, a copper medal by T. Halliday and P. Kempson, 49mm (BHM 1073); Earl of Eldon, 1827, a copper medal by C. Voigt, 48mm (BHM 1308; E 1197); Metropolitan and Provincial Industrial Exhibition, 1866, a copper award medal by J.S. & A.B. Wyon, un-named, 51mm (Allen Pt 3; D & W 71/189; cf. DNW 143, 125); Presbyterian Church of England, a bronze award medal by J.S. & A.B. Wyon,...
Hammer Price: £260
Appointment of the Prince Regent, 1811, a copper medal, unsigned, 38mm (BHM 709); Death of Princess Charlotte, 1817, a white metal medal by J. Hancock for Kempson, 38mm (BHM 937); Duke of Wellington Appointed Governor of Plymouth, 1819, a plated cliché of the obv. of the medal by T. Webb for Mudie, 55mm (Eimer 94; BHM 986; E 1118); Richard Duppa, 1828, a copper medal by W. Wyon, 35mm (BHM 1322); William IV, Accession, 1830, a white metal medal by T. Halliday for the Paul Pry, 38mm (BHM...
Battle of Waterloo, 1815, silver electrotypes of both sides of the proposed medal by B. Pistrucci, made for the Waterloo Committee in 1975, both 133mm (Eimer 57; BHM 870; E 1067) [2]. About extremely fine; mounted on framed board [minor damage to board] £60-£80
Hammer Price: £190
British Battles, 1815, a tubular brass box medal by E. Thomason inscribed ‘British Victories’, lid inset with portrait medalet of Wellington, containing 21 [of 26] brass medalets, each with winged Victory, revs. the battles named (lacks Almaraz, Corinna, Fuente de Onor, Orthes, and Waterloo), each 16mm, tube 37 x 19mm (Eimer 84; BHM 888; E 1076) [22]. Tube very fine, medalets good very fine or better £200-£260
George IV, Visit to Ireland, 1821, a silver medal, unsigned [by J.G. Hancock], laureate bust left, rev. crowned Irish harp over rose, thistle and shamrock wreath, 45mm (BHM 1117). Cleaned and with some minor marks, otherwise extremely fine, rare £200-£260
William IV, Death, 1837, a white metal medal, unsigned, bust right, rev. Britannia mourning at plinth, 54mm (BHM 1726). Minor surface corrosion, otherwise extremely fine and brilliant £60-£80
Hammer Price: £60
Visit of Louis Philippe I to England, 1844, a white metal medal by Allen & Moore, 39mm (W & E 426A.1; BHM 2150); Crystal Palace Opened, 1854, a white metal medal by Allen & Moore, 39mm (Allen 15); Visit of Napoleon III to England, 1855, a white metal medal by Allen & Moore, 39mm (W & E 693A.1; BHM 2563); International Exhibition, South Kensington, 1862, a plated medal by C. Schnitzpahn and J. Wiener for H. Uhlhorn, 41mm (Allen B230; BHM 2743; E 1556); Victoria, Golden Jubilee, 1887, a bronze...
William Shakespeare’s Birthplace Purchased for the Nation, 1847, a white metal medal by Allen & Moore, 38mm (BHM 2297); Handel Festival, Crystal Palace, 1857, a copper medal by Pinches, named (Miss C.L. Partridge, Performer), 42mm (Allen 5; BHM 2597); Christ’s Hospital, Tyson Bequest, a copper award medal, unsigned, un-named, 38mm; Royal Cinque Ports Yacht Club Founded, 1872, a bronze medal by J.S. Wyon, 45mm (BHM 2949); 25th Anniversary of Dr Macfadyen as Minister of Chorlton...
Victoria, a brass box by Allen & Moore, c. 1848, containing five white metal medalets, viz. ‘Britain’s Hope’, ‘England’s Pride’, ‘Europe’s Glory’, Royal Family and the Chinese junk Keying [6]. Box good very fine, medalets extremely fine or better £100-£150
Hammer Price: £600
Great Exhibition, Hyde Park, 1851, For Services, a copper award medal by W. Wyon, bare head of Prince Albert left, rev. wreath, edge named (Joseph Swann, Police Constable), 48mm (Allen HP-A050; BHM 2465). Graze in obverse field, otherwise about extremely fine £90-£120
Great Exhibition, Hyde Park, 1851, a white metal medal by Allen & Moore, bust of Prince Albert right, rev. view of the Crystal Palace, 52mm (Allen B130; BHM 2421). Very fine £30-£40
Hammer Price: £50
Whist, Hoyle’s Method of Scoring, 1854, a brass box containing four ‘Keep Your Temper’ whist counters [5]. Box good very fine, counters about as struck £40-£50
International Exhibition, South Kensington, 1862, a white metal medal by Pinches, two female figures seated left, each holding flag, rev. view of the Exhibition building, 42mm (Allen 200; BHM 2739). Brilliant, about as struck; in original paper envelope [this very rare] £80-£100
Marriage of the Prince of Wales and Princess Alexandra, 1863, a white metal medal by E. Cottrill, conjoined busts right, rev. legend within wreath, 52mm (W & E 915A.1; BHM 2760). About extremely fine, rare; pierced for suspension £50-£70
£50–£70
National Thanksgiving for the Prince of Wales, 1872, a bronze medal by J.S. & A.B. Wyon for the Corporation of the City of London, Londinia inviting Queen Victoria and the Prince of Wales to enter St Paul’s Cathedral, rev. interior of the Cathedral, 77mm (BHM 2928). Some minor verdigris, otherwise extremely fine £100-£120
Hammer Price: £480
Visit of the Prince and Princess of Wales to the Mint, Birmingham, 1874, a silver medal by R. Heaton & Sons, arms above legend, rev. view of the Heaton manufactory, 37mm (W & E 1233A.4; BHM 2973; Taylor 178a; E 1635). Extremely fine, rare £200-£260
Hammer Price: £550
Sir Moses Montefiore, High Sheriff of Kent and London, c. 1880, a cast brass medal of German origin, unsigned, bust right, rev. arms and supporters, 38mm (cf. DNW 132, 1643). Some minor marks, otherwise very fine, scarce £100-£120
Hammer Price: £65
National Temperance Jubilee Fete, Crystal Palace, 1882, a white metal medal by W.J. Taylor, 38mm (Allen 10; BHM 3140 obv.); University Boat Race, Putney to Mortlake, a white metal medal, unsigned, 38mm; Opening of Tower Bridge, 1894, a white metal medal by A. Miesch, 35mm (W & E 1797A.3; BHM 3478); Old Compton Street, Bernardo Baglioni, aluminium medals by Wright & Son (2), both 38mm; The Oval, Alabastine & Co, an aluminium medal, 29mm; The Regiment, a white metal Award of Merit, un-named,...
Hammer Price: £200
Colonial and Indian Reception at the Guildhall, 1886, a bronze medal by Elkington for the Corporation of the City of London, crowned arms and shields on mantle, rev. interior of the Guildhall, 77mm (BHM 3214; E 1726; Pudd 886.1.1; Taylor 185a). Good extremely fine; in a maroon gilt-blocked case for the Visit of Prince Albert to the City of London, 1885, by G.G. Adams, Sculptor, London £200-£260
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