Historical and Art Medals

Fermanagh Farming Society, a plated award medal by I. Parkes, farm animals in country setting, rev. wreath, named (Thomas Kennedy Esq, of Brackagh, for the best Shearling Ram, Septr. 1843), 43mm; Idrone Farming Society, a bronze award medal by I. Parkes, horses and foal by a rock fountain, rev. wreath, named (P.J. Newton, for best Firkin of Butter Exhibited Septr. 26 1846), 43mm; Inistioge and Thomastown Farming Society, a bronze award medal by I. Parkes, farmer and animals in front of house, rev. named (Henry Burtchaell Esq, Coolroe, Best Bull, 2 to 5 year old), 47mm; Rathdown and Rathdrum Agricultural Society, a bronze award medal, unsigned, farm animals, buildings behind and birds in sky, rev. named (1892, Presented for the best Pen of Whitefaced Long-Woolled Ewes (one shear), Edward Robinson, ‘Leaby Kilcool’), 43mm [4]. About very fine and better, last pierced (£60-80)

Provenance:
J.N. Spencer Collection