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6 July 2005
Exhibitions: England and Wales, London: South Kensington, International Exhibition, 1862, For Services, a copper medal after W. Wyon, coronetted bust of Victoria left, rev. wreath, edge named (J. Cundall), 55mm (Allen A15; BHM 2755a; E 1555); International Exhibition of all Fine Arts Industries and Inventions, 1873, a gilt-bronze medal by G.T. Morgan, draped bust of Prince of Wales left, rev. façade of buildings, edge named (T. Dyer Edwards, For Services), 70mm (BHM 2964; E 1622; Taylor...
Hammer Price: £190
30 May 2012
Tennis, A group of silver prize medals (21), Evening News Gold Challenge Cup, 1922, 38mm; GLC, Womens Doubles, 1965, 39mm; London C.C., Boys, 1959, 38mm; C.H.L.T.C., Ladies Championship, 1931; Evening Express Tournament, 1931, 32mm (Winifred Leslie); Ladies Inter-County Hard Court Championship, 1921-2, Winner, 35mm and Inter-County Cup, Winner, 1921 (both Miss E. D. Holman); Inter-County, 1913 (Miss Holman), 34mm; Mens Inter-County Cup, 1933, Winner, 35mm; Lewisham, 1929, 32mm; Streatham,...
13 May 2015
Cray Valley & Sidcup Horticultural Society, a silver award medal, unsigned [by Vaughton], named (H.S. Moore, Esqre, July 1885), 44mm; Rycroft, Hither Green and Lewisham, H.J. Jones Medals by J.A. Restall (2, different), in silver-gilt, named (W. Wheatley Esq, for 12 Blooms (Japanese), Hull & East Riding Chrysanthemum Society’s Show, 1896), hallmarked Birmingham 1896, and in silver, named (H. Pearce, 6 Trusses of Zonal Blooms, W.P.D.H.S., July 12th, 1904), both 40mm; Toogood & Sons,...
15 December 2005
Centenary of William Crawford & Sons, 1913, a bronze plaque, unsigned, standing couple with putto, rev. legend, named (Mr A. Hazell), 70 x 52mm; together with other miscellaneous long service medals and awards (23) from Barratt & Co, John Thompson Motor Pressings, Hadley Co, Eastman Kodak, Henry Sykes, Wellcome Laboratories, Bryant & May, The Hull Times, Hoover, Metropolitan Railway, Jewish Lads Brigade, etc [24]. Very fine and better (£80-100)
Hammer Price: £200
6 December 2012
Cycling, Catford Cycling Club, a gold award medal by Vaughton, wreath below wheel, cyclists at sides, rev. named (12 Hrs Safety, Local Roads, G. Marriott, 167 1/2 miles, Sep. 20th 94), hallmarked Birmingham 1886, 32mm, 12ct, 16.93g. Enamel slightly damaged, otherwise good very fine; in case of issue £200-250
14 December 2004
Curling, Craigie Curling Club, 1903, a silver Winners’ medal, unsigned, curling scene with six players, engraved above (Presented by Mr William Brown, Lodgebush), rev. oak wreath, centre engraved (Won by Jas. Kilpatrick 1906, Thomas Brown 1908, Thomas Neil 1909, Mungo Douglas Hillhouse 1909, Alexander Harvey 1911, James Grey 1912, James Kilpatrick Jr 1913, John Templeton 1915), 51mm (Brodie 438, this piece). Light scuffing in reverse field, otherwise extremely fine, rare (£120-150)
Durham Northumberland and Newcastle on Tyne Botanical and Horticultural Society (Inst. 1824), silver award medals (2), unsigned, named (Presented to Mr Jno. Wilson, for the Six Best Pinks, July 8, 1825), 48mm (Grant p.31), by Walker & Hall, named (Newcastle Flower Show 1913, Awarded to John Wear, for 3 Leeks), hallmarked Birmingham 1906, 48mm; Durham Floral & Industrial Society, a silver award medal by T. Brewster, Durham, named (A.J. Loughton, 1898), 38mm; Shildon Horticultural Industrial &...
Devon & Exeter Botanical and Horticultural Society, a silver award medal by W. Spreat Jr, named (Mr J. Griffin, for 12 Greenhouse Plants, 22no. Septr. 1842), 65mm; Royal Devon & Cornwall Botanical & Horticultural Society, a copper-gilt medal by E. Ramsey for T. Halliday, named (H.F. Spence Esqr, Matley, Plymouth, for the best collection of 18 Pelagoniums, 30 May 1844), 47mm; St Budeaux Flower Show, a silver award medal by W.J. Dingley, named (Mr J. Mitchell, for Highest Points, 1927),...
Charles Linnæus, a silver award medal adapted from the Society of Apothecaries medal, 1830, by W. Wyon, rev. named (Awarded to John Smith, the Cottager who obtained the greatest number of Prizes at Handsworth Floral & Horticultural Exhibition, Sep. 10 1860), 39mm (cf. E 1233 for obv.); Birmingham Chrysanthemum Society, a silver award medal by W.J. Dingley, named (Messrs. W. & J. Brown, Nurserymen, Peterboro, for Collection of Fruit, Nov. 6th, 7th & 8th, 1900), hallmarked Birmingham 1900,...
13 July 2011
Ornithology, CHESHIRE, Homing World Medal, a uniface gold award by Fattorini, pigeon standing left, back named (T. Woodward, Mid. Ches. Fed., 1899, Best Average All Races, Vel. 1030), hallmarked Birmingham 1899, 28mm, 9ct, 6.77g; Hyde Homing Society, a uniface gold award medal, unsigned, named (Presented to T.A. Warrington, Comb. Avg. Cup, Won Outright, 1934, Vel. 1134), hallmarked the Birmingham 1932, 28mm, 9ct, 16.11g [2]. First fine, second very fine; with rings for suspension £180-220
Daily Mail Imperial Fruit Show, Crystal Palace, 1922, a silver award medal by the Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co, named (Great Britain Section, Class 3, S.W. Mount), hallmarked London 1922, 76mm (Allen 001 [= MJP p.35]); Imperial Fruit Show, silver award medals (3), by Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co, named (1923, Frank R. Ridley, Esq, Treasurer, Imperial Fruit Show, Manchester, Nov. 1923), hallmarked Birmingham 1923, 57mm, by Fattorini, named (1928, R. John Slayter), hallmarked Birmingham 1928,...
Ornithology, Co DURHAM, Darlington, a silver award medal by T. Ottley, ten birds standing, rev. robed female, oak-wreath and shield, named (Presented to Francis Newburn Esq, Darlington, for the most Perfect Pen of Fantails, Trumpeters or Jacobins, Exhibited for a Silver Medal given by W.W. Boulton, Beverley, 1860), 48mm. Extremely fine; set in silver mount and glazed with lunettes (the reverse lunette slightly scratched), clip and ring for suspension, rare £80-100
Photography, Amateur Photographic Association (Est. 1861), a silver award medal by J.A. Restall, semi-naked female reclining right, preparing to be anointed by another standing, rev. scrolled tablet, named (Walter G. Batchelor Esq, 1901), hallmarked Birmingham 1900, 52mm (cf. Simmons FPL 13, 25); Amateur Photographic Exhibition, a silver award medal by Reynolds & Westwood for the London Stereoscopic & Photographic Co Ltd, named (Mrs West), 40mm (cf. Simmons FPL 13, 52); City & Guilds...
Hammer Price: £210
Clubs and Societies, Pitt Club (Blackburn), 1814, a silver medal by T. Halliday, bare head left, rev. legend in six lines within wreath, ring named (Walter Bulcock, Admitted 9th May 1816), 41mm (D & W 110/83). Extremely fine and rare, set in a silver ring with glazed lunettes; housed in original round case £80-100
Learned Societies, Institute of Heraldic & Genealogical Studies, a silver-gilt medal by Fattorini, crested shield with supporters, rev. named (Frederick George Emmison, 1974), 52mm; other modern silver-gilt award medals (3), viz. Institute of Linguistics, by Fattorini, named (Leslie Farrer-Brown, 1971), hallmarked Birmingham 1971, 52mm; Institute of Public Health & Hygiene, named (Prof. A. Bradford-Hill CBE FRS, 19th July 1961), 77mm; Institute of Taxation, by Spink, named (Richard Alan...
Music, DEVON, Corporation Concerts & Organ Recitals, Plymouth, a silver award medal by J.A. Restall, arms and supporters, rev. female seated right with musical instruments, named (Beryl Gardiner, First Violin Prize, 1889), 45mm; Plymouth Competitive Musical Festival, silver award medals by Page, Keen & Page, Plymouth, (2, different), named (E.T. Savary, 18th March 1918; Elocution – Boys Under 9, 1st Prize, D. Jefford, 1934), latter hallmarked Birmingham 1933, both 38mm; The British Music...
Royal Events, George IV, Coronation, 1821, a silver admission ticket, unsigned, crown, rev. wreath, named (Admit J. Adams Esq), 38mm (D & W 54/81; cf. DNW 50, 662). Small piercing for suspension, obverse field heavily tooled and reverse rim knock at 7 o’clock, otherwise better than very fine and dark-toned, rare £100-150
Hammer Price: £220
Engineering, Institute of Civil Engineers, Telford Medal, 1828, a silver-gilt award medal by W. Wyon, bare head of Thomas Telford left, rev. Menai Suspension Bridge, named on edge (Edward Ellis Allen, 1855), 57mm (BHM 1328). Good very fine £150-200
Flying, Cinque Ports Flying Club, a uniface silver award medal, unsigned, symbolic wings over shield of arms, back named (Folkestone Aero Trophy Race, 1936, 2nd Prize, K.K. Brown), 45mm. Back scuffed, otherwise about extremely fine, rare (£40-60)
Sailing, Royal Thames Yacht Club, a silver award medal by Garrard & Co, yacht in full sail, rev. wreath, named (One Ton Cup, Eliminating Trials, Bunty, Admiral Lord Charles Beresford and J.L. Baird Esq, June 16 1913), 64mm (cf. BDW 10, 463). Tiny nick on reverse rim, otherwise extremely fine with grey tone, an interesting association piece (£120-150)
Miscellaneous Subjects, Oxford Millenary, 1912, a silver award medal by C.W. Thomas, standing figures holding aloft hourglass, rev. view of city within walls, edge named (To Rev. Canon Rawnsley - IMO “A Youthful Knight” of Oxford City Oct. 5. 1908), 51mm (BHM 4094; E 1932). Extremely fine, rare £60-80
Long Service, Southern Railway, gold and enamel 50 Years Service badges by J.A. Wylie & Co (2), arms, backs named (A.T. Whitehouse, 1885-1935; A.W. Parkes, 1896-1946), hallmarked Birmingham 1935 and 1948, both 29mm, 9ct, 11.05g, 12.43g [2]. First extremely fine, second very fine; both with clips and rings for suspension £180-220
Bebington Horticultural Society, 1886, a silver award medal, unsigned, named (Amateurs Class, for Collection of Cut Flowers, won by George F. Bird), 45mm (Edge –); Chester Horticultural Society, a bronze award medal by Lowe & Sons, Chester, named (1896, Messrs. Laing & Mather, for Carnations), 38mm (cf. Edge S10); Fidler & Sons Horticultural Medal for Excellence, a silver award, unsigned, named (Shrewsbury, 1899, J. Abbott, Hadnall), 44mm; Shropshire Horticultural Society, silver award...
Franco-British Exhibition, London, 1908, Horticulture, a gold award medal, unsigned, boy supports table of fruits and flowers between standing figures of Britannia and Marianne, rev. floral tablet, named (Sir Jeremiah Colman, Bart, For Orchids), 25mm, 12.90g. Very fine, rare £120-150
Ornithology, WARWICKSHIRE, Birmingham and Midland Counties Exhibition (Est. 1849), a silver award medal by T. Ottley, twelve birds, rev. wreath, named (To Mr W.A. Beach, Rumpless, 1st Prize, 1853), 65mm. Extremely fine; set in silver mount with glazed lunettes, ornate ring for suspension £80-100
Stirling, Stirling Regatta (Instituted 1854), Macfarlane Amateur Champion Cup Medal, a silver award, unsigned, finely detailed engraved scene of four boats in a race on the River Tay, rev. arms, named (To Thomas Elliot Ogilvie Horne, Esq, of the Crew of the Amateur Winning Boat, Blue Jacket, of the Champion Cup Race at the Stirling Regatta 1855), 48mm (Brodie –). Knock in reverse field, otherwise very fine and a detailed piece of engraving, very rare; with clip and ring for suspension...
Hammer Price: £230
Exhibitions: England and Wales, London: Crystal Palace, London International Exhibition, 1884, a copper medal by J. Pinches and Fisch, Britannia holding caduceus and key, rev. legend in wreath, edge named (S.W. Partridge & Co), 63mm (Allen 5; BHM 3174); Peoples’ Palace Workmans’ Industrial Exhibition, 1888, a bronze award medal by J.A. Restall, standing figure of Britannia holding caduceus, robed females clasping hands in greeting at her feet, rev. legend around wreath, named (Geo. T....
Exhibitions: England and Wales, London: Shepherd’s Bush, Japan-British Exhibition, 1910, a uniface gilt-bronze plaque by Vaughton, medieval Japanese and British soldier supporting circular tablet, named (Presented to Gerald A. Kiralfy, Esq), back engraved (Presented to Gerald A. Kiralfy Esq, Architect-in-Chief of the Japan-British Exhibition, 1910, Shepherd’s Bush, London, as a memento and in his appreciation of his untiring efforts towards the success of the Exhibition…), 55 x 40mm....
Sailing, Royal Western Yacht Club, a silver award medal by T.W. Ingram, Neptune in marine car pulled by three horses, attendants at sides, rev. sailing and rowing boats in harbour, panel engraved (Rowed for & Won 2nd Augst. 1842), edge engraved (Hastings Doyle, Major, 24th Regt.), 52mm. Some scratches in upper obverse field and clip for suspension removed, otherwise about very fine and very rare (£80-100)
Worshipful Company of Broderers, an oval gilt award badge, unsigned, arms, back named (Raymond George Fonteyn, Master, 1961-62), 54 x 34mm; Glass Sellers Company, a bronze award medal by B. Sulman, three shields, rev. wreath, named (H.W. Cooper, Exhibition, 1876), 49mm; Worshipful Company of Joiners Exhibition, 1888, a bronze award medal, unsigned, arms, rev. named (Silas Evans, 1892) 51mm; Worshipful Company of Plumbers, 1893, a bronze medal, unsigned, arms, rev. St George standing,...
Hammer Price: £240
Exhibitions: England and Wales, Birmingham, National Trades & Industrial Exhibition, 1899, a gilt-bronze Award of Excellence by J.A. Restall, robed female dividing two cartouches containing a sculptor and a blacksmith, arms below, rev. wreath, named (E.F. Spicer, for Artistic Taxidermy), 51mm; Birmingham Industrial Polytechnic Exhibition, 1901, a bronze award medal by Jenkins Ltd, blacksmith and artisan in forge, rev. two shields, named (Frederick Winstone), 63mm (Allen Pt I); National...
Exhibitions: England and Wales, Bristol, Bristol Exhibition, 1912, a copper award medal by J.A. Restall, arms and unicorn supporters, rev. wreath, named (Bristol Photographic Club, Portraiture, Awarded to Mrs F. Wild), 64mm; Bristol Exhibition, 1913, a copper award medal by J.A. Restall, similar, named (Bristol Photographic Club, Awarded to Mrs Wild), 64mm; Bristol Home Life Exhibition, 1918, a gilt-bronze award medal, unsigned, female seated right in her kitchen, daughter at her feet and...
Ornithology, LONDON, The London Cage Bird Association, a silver award medal by J.A. Restall, five birds on branch, rev. wreath, named (To V. Wynn, Winner of Egg Food Competition, 1906), hallmarked Birmingham 1906, 39mm; Middlesex Columbarian Society, a silver award medal by J.A. Restall, named (Novice Cup Hen, 1914, John McMahon, Pigmy Pouter), hallmarked Birmingham 1914, 39mm; The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, a gold award medal by Fattorini, named (Geoffrey Dent, For Services...
25 November 2013
Clubs and Societies, National Society of Amalgamated Metal Wire and Tube Makers, a silver award medal by J.A. Restall for W.J. Davis, bust of Davis three-quarters left, rev. standing winged female holding cap of Liberty and fasces, edge named (Presented to Mrs W.J. Davis, Dec. 13 1902), hallmarked Birmingham 1902, 45mm (BHM 3869; cf. DNW M11, 1213); British Empire Companion of Honour, 1922, award medals (2), in silver and bronze, unsigned, edges named (W.J. Davis, Birmingham, Peace over Land...
Municipal, Greater London Council, a silver award medal by D.J. Gaunt, arms, London buildings around, rev. Presented at the Final Meeting of the Greater London Council, The County Hall, London, 27 March 1986, edge hallmarked London 1986, named (Sir Horace Cutler, OBE, DL), 58mm. Practically as struck, in brown Royal Mint case £100-150
Hammer Price: £250
Ballooning, Aero Club of Great Britain, 1908, a copper medal for the F.A.I. International Balloon Contest, London, balloon over London cityscape, with small plane and dirigible also in sky, rev. engraved details, named (C. Ceerts), 38mm (Malpas 171). Extremely fine, rare £90-120
Hammer Price: £260
Rathdown and Rathdrum Agricultural Society, a silver award medal, unsigned, farm animals in foreground, buildings and trees behind, rev. legend, named (Class 106, 2nd Prize, won by John Bowers Esq, with Grey Mare, ‘Lady Ewing’, 1900), 44mm (cf. DNW M5, 1234). Brightly cleaned and with some rim knocks, otherwise about very fine £100-150
Miscellaneous Subjects, Tercentenary of the Spanish Armada, 1888, a silver medal by J. Carter, busts of Elizabeth I and Victoria in cartouches, rev. Victory inscribing the names of the English admirals on a column, edge named (Presented to Alex H. Varnier, Hon. Fin. Sec. A.T.C. for Valuable Services, Feby 2nd 1891), 45mm (BHM 3364; E 1745). Extremely fine, toned, very rare in silver; in fitted case of issue £60-80
Hammer Price: £270
Miscellaneous Subjects, The Seagrave Medal, 1939, a bronze award, unsigned, bust of Sir Henry Seagrave left, rev. the Seagrave Trophy, named below in tablet (Lt. Comdr. P. du Cane. R.N. [Retd], 1939), 51mm. Matt surface, almost extremely fine and an exceptionally rare item associated with the breaking of the World water speed record £400-600
Royal Events, Edward VII, Coronation, 1902, a gold badge by J.A. Gaunt for the Corporation of Glasgow, crown, rev. arms and supporters, named (Coun. Wm. Bow), 28 x 23mm, 18ct, 15.53g (W & E 4260C, not listed in gold). Extremely fine, rare; with clip and ring for suspension £250-300
Hammer Price: £280
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