Auction Catalogue

15 December 2005

Starting at 9:30 AM

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Historical and Art Medals

Grand Connaught Rooms  61 - 65 Great Queen St  London  WC2B 5DA

Lot

№ 1603

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15 December 2005

Hammer Price:
£130

Australia, Adelaide Jubilee International Exhibition, 1887, a copper medal by E.A. Altmann for Pinches, crowned bust of Victoria left, rev. wreath, first order of merit, 76mm (Carlisle 1887/5; cf. DNW 62, 1559); France, 40th Anniversary of the Foundation of the Pneumatic Tyre Industry, 1928, a bronze plaque by R. Baudichon, rubber workers in plantation above a view of the Dunlop factory at Montluçon, rev. bust of John Boyd Dunlop with biplane, motor-cycle, car and bicycle in background, 41 x 35mm (cf. Baudey/Bricher 1992, 142; cf. DNW 44, 973); together with other miscellaneous World medals (10, one in silver) [13]. Fine and better; second in maroon fitted case of issue (£60-80)