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Exhibition of Art Treasures, Manchester, 1857, a white metal medal by J. Pinches, view of Exhibition building, within floral border, rev. allegorical group of three figures, 63mm (Allen 35; BHM 2605; E 1513). Rim bruise at 2 o’clock, extremely fine; in original bronze Pinches shell case (£30-40)