Historical and Art Medals, Numismatic Books

Royal Athletic Club, Westward Ho, a silver award medal, unsigned, male athlete holding a ball, rev. legend, named (Leonard C. Browne, 23 Aug. 1875, Highest Header over Horizontal Bar, 5 Feet), 38mm. Very fine, rare (£90-120)

Morris & Co’s Commercial Directory, 1870, records that the president of the Royal Athletic Club at Westward Ho! was Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh (1844-1900)