Historical and Art Medals

William Wyon, an important collection of bronze medals (32), viz. trials for war medals (12), George IV Royal National Lifeboat Institution, Naval General Service, Military General Service, Burma, Army of India, Jellalabad 1842, Kelat-i-Ghilzie, Army of the Punjab, China 1842 (proposed and adopted designs), Army of the Sutlej, Naval Long Service and Good Conduct; other medals (20), viz. Sir Joseph Banks, 1816, 41mm (BHM 911; E 1088); Royal Humane Society, 38mm; Sir Joseph Banks, 1820, 38mm (BHM 1041); Astronomical Society, Newton Medal, 1820, 48mm (BHM 1058; E 1137); Robert Fellowes, 38mm (BHM 1311); John Fuller, 1828, 45mm (BHM 1323); Institution of Civil Engineers, Watt Medal, 1828, 48mm (BHM 1329; E 1207); Royal Horticultural Society of Cornwall, 44mm; St Thomas’s Hospital, Cheselden Medal, 1829, 72mm (BHM 1339; E 638); Geological Society of London, 1831, 44mm (BHM 1543; E 1203); Sir John Sloane, 1834, 57mm (BHM 1662; E 1278); The Horticultural Society of London, 1836, 54mm (BHM 1705); Majority of Princess Victoria, 1837, 34mm (BHM 1743; E 1292); Accesssion of Queen Victoria, 1837, 35mm (BHM 1764; E 1297); Visit to Corporation of London, 1837, 54mm (BHM 1775; E 1304); Newcastle-upon-Tyne to Carlisle Railway, 1840, 50mm (Moyaux 17; BHM 1983; E 1339); Sir Benjamin Brodie, 1841, 73mm (BHM 2003; E 1359); Cambridge University, Wrangham Medal, 1842, 38mm (BHM 2062); Prince Albert, 1845, 56mm (BHM 2204; E 1398); Arts and Commerce prize, 38mm; Royal Botanical Society London, prize, 45mm [32]. Generally extremely fine or better, some rare; in a purpose-made 9-tray mahogany cabinet with single door and lock (£1,200-1,500)

Believed to be part of Wyon’s reference collection of medals. Newcastle upon Tyne and Carlisle Railway medal only illustrated on the Plates