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Thompson, J.D.A., Sylloge of Coins of the British Isles 7: Ashmolean Museum, Oxford, Anglo-Saxon Pennies, London, 1967, xxiii + 92pp, 42 plates, dj; Blunt, C.E., and others, SCBI 16: Collection of Ancient British, Romano-British and English Coins formed by Mrs Emery May Norweb, London, 1971, ix + 87pp, 17 plates, dj; Gunstone, A.J.H., SCBI 17: Ancient British, Anglo-Saxon and Norman Coins in Midland Museums, London, 1971, xxvi + 66pp, 30 plates, dj (2 copies); Galster, G., SCBI 18: Royal Coll...
Hammer Price: £60
Apprentice Boys of Derry, 1814, a silver ticket or medal by W.S. Mossop, bust of George Walker three-quarters left, rev. the gates of Derry with the attackers repulsed, 41mm (D & W 118/144; BHM 855; E 1060). Very fine; pierced and with ring for suspension (£120-150)
Hammer Price: £75
Apprentice Boys of Derry, 1814, a silver ticket by W. Mossop, similar, rev. arms of Derry, legend in two circles, 41mm (D & W 118/146; cf. MG 1018 obv.). Good very fine, toned; with ornate gilt swivelling suspender (£100-150)
Hammer Price: £150
Beggars Benison Club, an oval silver-gilt badge, unsigned, Adam and Eve walking towards a bower, rev. Adonis, with spear and dog, stands behind a recumbent Venus attended by Cupid, 40 x 29mm (D & W 107/58; MI II, 526/87; E 545; Brodie 239). Some rubbing to the high points, otherwise about very fine and the gilding intact, rare; with integral suspension loop (£150-200)
Hammer Price: £410
Birmingham Pitt Club, 1814, a silver medal by T. Webb, bust of William Pitt left, rev. legend in 3 lines, 50mm (D & W 110/76; MG 1006; BHM 834). Some scuffing and nicks, about very fine; with small circular loop for suspension (£50-70)
Hammer Price: £50
Blackburn Pitt Club, 1814, a silver medal by T. Halliday, bare head left, rev. legend in six lines within wreath, 41mm (D & W 110/83). Slightly bent and with scratch across lower truncation of bust, otherwise fine and rare; small loop for suspension (£60-80)
£60–£80
Bromley Assembly, an engraved copper ticket, no.17, rev. stag, 31 x 27mm (D & W 113/97, this piece). Fair, very rare (£40-60)
Hammer Price: £55
The Catch Club, 1764, a gilt award by T. Pingo, tripod dividing two male figures, let’s drink and let’s sing together, rev. wreath, named (To Stepn. Paxton of London, Violoncellist, For Composing the Best Serious Glee mdcclxxxiv), 44mm (D & W 152/397; Eimer 28; BHM 83). Very fine, rare (£80-100)
Hammer Price: £80
Dublin Musical Society, c. 1760-80, a bronze ticket, unsigned, Dionysius suckling the breast of his daughter Euphrasia while in prison, rev. musical instruments, named (Richard Brown), 35mm (D & W 121/163; cf. Noble Collection Pt II, lot 877, different dies). Fine, very rare (£40-60)
Dudley Pitt Club, 1813, a silver medal by T. Wyon, bare head left, rev. he sav’d his country in 3 lines, within wreath, 51mm (MG 1028; BHM 770). Fine, rare; small loop for suspension (£60-80)
Edinburgh Salisbury Archers, a hollow silver star-shaped award badge, crossed arrows and bow applied to centre, back engraved (Presented by the Edinburgh Salisbury Archers to Members of the York and St Mungo Clubs, at a Fete given in their honor at Edinburgh on 26th August 1847 and gained by Mr Henry Steward), 50mm. Very fine; with ornate silver suspender and original faded red ribbon (£60-80)
Hammer Price: £85
King and Constitution Club, Dublin, a silver ticket by W. Mossop, laureate bust of George IV left, rev. crowned arms and supporters, 43mm. Edge bruises, about very fine and toned; with loop for suspension (£30-50)
Newcastle upon Tyne (Northumberland) Pitt Club, an oval gilt badge, bust in white onyx on black onyx field, un-named, 47 x 44mm (cf. DNW 62, 1360). About extremely fine; in later adapted Spink case (£200-250)
£200–£250
Royal Botanical Society of London, a red stained ivory pass, legend in wreath, crown above, rev. flowered crest, named (Maj. Gen. Sir R. Harvey, C.B.) and numbered 366, 36mm (D & W 151/389; MG 1070). Tape binding across lower half, otherwise about very fine, very rare; in turned bakelite case bearing the label of Thomas, Jeweller, 10 Strand, London, and an outer label, ‘one duplicate Botanical ticket 1857’ (£50-100)
St George’s Hanover Square Association, London, a silver award, St George on horseback left, slaying dragon, ornamented Garter wreath around, rev. wreath, named (First Prize, Jno. Stephens Viret, Victor, Octr. 9 1799), 47mm (D & W –). Very fine and toned, very rare; with integral loop for suspension (£100-150)
Hammer Price: £100
Sheffield Pitt Club, 1810, a silver medal by J. Wilson, Sheffield, bust of William Pitt left, rev. legend in wreath, 42mm (D & W 186/675; BHM 703). Some scuffing in reverse field, otherwise very fine; mounted in circular surround with clip and ring for suspension (£60-80)
The Union Society of St. James, a silver award, unsigned, four clasped hands; rev. named (Sampson Cudden, 10th Feby. 1893), 42mm. About extremely fine; with silver ‘rope’ slip and brooch bars, blue ribbon, in maroon fitted case of issue by Lambert, Coventry St, London (£60-80)
Cumberland, Boonwood Colliery, Allison Crosthwaite, a copper check, pit head with engine house, rev. railway coal wagon, 31mm (D & W 283/17). Minor rim nicks, almost very fine (£30-40)
Universal Hall of Commerce, a white metal Subscription ticket, 1843, figure of Commerce on globe, rev. legend, numbered 630, 42mm (D & W 58/109; MG 1345-7). Scuffed, very fine (£30-40)
Hammer Price: £20
Royal Academy Antique School, London [Founded 1768], an ivory pass, rev. named (Fountain Elwin Reed, Admitted 26th Aprl. 1831), 51mm (D & W 63/142; MG 887-8 cf. Baldwin FPL 1995, 378). Very fine, rare (£200-250)
Hammer Price: £170
Ranelagh House, Chelsea, 1745, a uniface copper Pass, RANELAGH HOUSE divided by annulet, counterstamped above with a dog, 33mm (D & W 80/251; MG 665). Fine, scarce (£40-60)
Distillers’ Company, a uniface silver award medal by Mappin & Webb, arms, back named (Arthur Frederic Spencer, 17th January 1928), hallmarked Birmingham 1927, 51mm (Garnett pl.i, 7). Extremely fine, with loop for suspension; in fitted case of issue (£30-40)
Vintners’ Company, a uniface silver badge by Elkington, arms, back named (Arthur Frederic Spencer, 11th November 1920), hallmarked Birmingham 1920, 41mm (Garnett pl.i, 6). Extremely fine, with loop for suspension; in fitted case of issue (£30-40)
Hammer Price: £30
The Magistrates Medal of Admission to the Courts, a copper ticket by Younge & Deakin, legend within palm and olive branches, rev. not transferable, named (The Revd. C. Cator, Skelbrooke Park), 45mm (D & W 89/325; MG 1556). Pierced for suspension, fine and rare (£80-100)
Hammer Price: £140
Midland Railway, c. 1850, an oval mother-of-pearl Free Ticket, crest, rev. named (Mr Barker), 35 x 25mm (cf. Millett FPL 2005, 99; cf. DNW 66, 1075). A trifle rubbed, very fine and very rare; pierced for suspension (£250-300)
£250–£300
Visit of Edward, Prince of Wales, to the Hyde Park Works, Glasgow, 1921, a uniface copper ticket, crude plumes above legend, 49mm. Very fine, presumably very rare (£40-60)
Alderman Newton’s Charity, a brass badge, 18th century, numbered 75, 50 x 75mm, with lugs on back for pin. Fine (£40-60)
John Ashby, a copper ticket, c. 1820-30, bull with features of Nathan Meyer Rothschild, rev. bear with features of Moses Mocatta, 35mm (Hawkins p.145, no.1; Caldecott pl.ii, 3; MG 1335; Jewish Mus. Cat. 1186; cf. DNW 31, 708). Good very fine (£60-80)
Hammer Price: £110
Liverpool, Etna, 1817, a copper pass, liver bird on tablet engraved passr, rev. etna and date, passr on tablet below, 34mm (D & W 333/25). Very fine, scarce (£40-60)
Zoological Society of Ireland, Phoenix Park, a white metal admission ticket, 1844, conjoined busts of Linnæus and Cuvier left, rev. giraffe, 30mm (D & W 56/94). Scuffed, very fine (£30-40)
Bankside, William Boorman, Farthing, 0.74g/9h (N 4737; BW. 120), Martin Crawley, Farthing, 0.66g/6h (D 121A), Thomas Martin, Farthing, 0.50g/12h (N 4740; BW. 126), Thomas Seabro, Farthing, 0.73g/7h (N 4742; BW. 130), William Williams, Farthing, 1.10g/6h (N 4750; BW. 139); Battle Bridge, L.E.S. the brood hen, Farthing, 1.21g/6h (N 4760; BW. 147) [6]. BW. 120 fine, D 121A mediocre, others fair to fine (£60-80)
Bermondsey Street, Richard Graves, Farthing, 0.90g/6h (N 4763; BW. 158), Richard Melton, Farthing, 0.98g/6h (N 4764; BW. 161), W.D.R. at the red bvll, Farthing, 0.94g/6h (N 4768; BW. 162), John Stevens, Halfpenny, 1666, 2.48g/12h (N 4765; BW. 168); Blackman Street, Ann Broad, Farthing, reads street, 0.61g/12h (N 4780 obv., different rev.; BW. 183 var) [5]. Generally about fine, last rare (£50-70)
Hammer Price: £130
Borough High Street, Hugh Blundell, Farthing, 1.05g/6h (N 4789; BW. 11); T.C.C. at the cocke, Farthing, 0.94g/6h (N 4853; BW. 20); George Corfeild, Halfpenny, 1666, 2.23g/6h (N 4868; BW. 25); John Elliott, Halfpenny, [16]67, 1.03g/12h (N 4805; BW. 34); A.G. at the greene man, Farthing, 1651, 0.95g/6h (N 4864; BW. 41); M.E.H. at the 3 kings, Farthing, 0.89g/6h (N 4882; BW. 46); H.L. at the golden key, Farthing, 1649, 0.69g/6h (N 4861; BW. 56); James Pitman, Farthing, 1655, 1.03g/6h (N 4827; BW...
Hammer Price: £250
Borough High Street, Richard Clement, Farthing, 1.09g/9h (D 22A; Sharman, SCMB 1983, p.124, 27, this piece). About very fine, extremely rare (£70-90)
Borough High Street, Samuel Parmenter, Farthing, 1.07g/6h (D 68A; Sharman, SCMB 1983, p.124, 28, this piece). Good very fine and patinated, extremely rare (£80-100)
Hammer Price: £200
Borough High Street, Will Smee, Farthing, 1658, 0.80g/12h (D 90A; Sharman, SCMB 1983, p.125, 29, this piece). Very fine and patinated, extremely rare (£70-90)
Borough High Street, John West, Farthing, 1.15g/6h (N 4842; BW. 105). Good fine, very rare (£50-70)
Chain Gate, G.K.T. the red lion, Farthing, 0.94g/4h (N 4897; BW. 210); Churchyard Alley, Will Barnes, Farthing, 1665, 1.01g/12h (N 4898; BW. 211); Deadman’s Place, E.D.R. at the red hart, Farthing, 1651, 0.94g/6h (N 4907; D 222A); Horselydown, Peter Hall, Farthing, 1.16g/3h (N 4923; BW. 255); Jacob Street, W.A.C. the bvnch of grapes, Farthing, 0.77g/12h (N 4941, but obv. legend starts at 6h; BW. 274) [5]. BW. 211 good very fine, BW. 255 fair, others fine, mostly rare (£90-120)
Hammer Price: £160
Horselydown, John Bright, Halfpenny, 1668, 1.80g/3h (D 247B). Good fine, extremely rare (£60-80)
Kent Street, Tho[mas] Clifford, Farthing, 0.40g/12h (D 284A; Sharman, SCMB 1983, p.125, 36, this piece). Very fine, extremely rare (£70-90)
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