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13 May 2015
Royal Horticultural Society, medals (5), viz. a silver-gilt award after W. Wyon [1836], named (Mr W. Hayward for Floral Decorations, June 20 1906), 55mm (MJP p.155); Affiliated Societies, a silver-gilt award by J. Pinches, named (R.L. Horsley, 1910), 44mm (MJP p.154); George V Silver Jubilee, 1935, a silver award by J. Pinches, named (Mr Prentice, Sunbury, Shepperton & Dist. Hort. & Allot. Assoc. 1935), 35mm; Victoria Medal of Honour, a gold award by J. Pinches, named (Col. The Lord Digby,...
Hammer Price: £280
30 May 2012
Engineering, Institute of Civil Engineers, Telford Medal, 1828, a silver-gilt award medal by J.S. & A.B. Wyon after W. Wyon, bust of Telford left, rev. Menai Suspension Bridge, edge named (Alfred Weeks Szlumper M. Inst. C.E., Session 1891-92), 58mm (BHM 1328; E 1206). Extremely fine or better, rare; in fitted case of issue £200-250
Hammer Price: £300
Golf, Pilt Down Golf Club, Sussex, a silver award medal, unsigned, golfer teeing off, rev. winged figure with engraved naming on scroll (The Hon. F.G. Hamilton-Russell, 1908), 45mm; together with other local Club medals in silver (12), Artisan Golfers Association (3), 1934, 1937, 1940; Bexhill, 1895, 26mm; Devon County, 1981, 26mm; East Brighton, 1935, 25mm; Eton Manor, 25mm; Kent Golf Union, 1931, 34.5mm; Norfolk County, 1933, 32mm; Seaford Golf Links, 1912, 26mm; Suffolk Golf Union,...
Medical, Birmingham School of Medicine (Inst. 1828), a glazed silver award medal by T.W. Ingram, façade of the building in Snow Hill, rev. named within wreath (George Vaux Hoc Praemio donavit Guliel Sands Cox Prælector de Anatomia), 52mm (Taylor 93a). The silver rim with watch-type suspension loop, virtually mint state £150-250
15 December 2005
London, Royal College of Science, Murchison Medal, 1866, a bronze award by L.C. Wyon, bust of Roderick Murchison left, rev. Silurian fossils and geological hammers in saltire, edge named (Charles G. Cullis, July 1891), 55mm (BHM 2869; E 1588); Statistical Society, Howard Prize (Founded 1873), a bronze award medal by A.B. Wyon, bust of John Howard left, rev. wheatsheaf, edge named (Clement Dukes, M.D., Lond., B.S. Lond., M.R.C.P. Lond., November 1884), 76mm; Royal Astronomical Society, a cast...
Hammer Price: £310
Miscellaneous Subjects, Dufferin’s Pattern Viceroy Presentation medal, c. 1884, a silver award medal by A. Wyon for Pinches, coronet over shield of arms of Blackwood, rev. modified arms of Blackwood, heart in crescent moon within garter, flags left and right, engraved legend (Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports 1892), edge named (A. Stephens), 51mm (Pudd. 884.1.2/1.1; cf. MJP p.37; cf. DNW 58, 1441). Extremely fine, rare £150-200
Hammer Price: £320
Miscellaneous Subjects, Dufferin’s Pattern Viceroy Presentation medal, c. 1884, a silver award medal by A. Wyon for Pinches, coronet over shield of arms of Blackwood, rev. modified arms of Blackwood, heart in crescent moon within garter, flags left and right (including Burma), engraved legend (Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports 1895), edge named (First Prize won by the “Jessie”, C.J. Parish & H.S. Leigh, 1895), 51mm (Pudd. 884.1.2; cf. MJP p.37; cf. DNW 58, 1441). Extremely fine, rare...
Royal Horticultural Society, Veitch Memorial Medal, a gilt-bronze award by J. Pinches after J. Moore, exotic fruits and flowers on the tomb of James Veitch, rev. tablet in wreath, named (Sir Arthur W. Hill, KCMG, VMH, for his Services to Horticulture, December 1936), 76mm (MJP p.157). Virtually as struck, rare; in maroon case of issue £100-150
Miscellaneous Subjects, George III, Recovery from Illness, 1789, a silver-gilt medal by L. Pingo, laureate bust right, rev. West front of St Paul’s Cathedral, named (Benjn. Phillips Steward), edge engraved (Struck by Order of the Patrons of the Anniversary Meeting who assembled with 5000 Children on the Happy Event), 54mm (BHM 312; E 825). Pierced for suspension, nearly extremely fine and very rare; housed in contemporary case £250-350
Hammer Price: £330
Architecture and Building, Royal Institute of British Architects, 1919, a silver award medal by C.W. Thomas, decorated column supported by two lions, rev. named (Board of Architectural Education, Awarded to Elie Mayorcas, School of Architecture, Architectural Association, London, 1932), 89mm (BHM –; E –; cf. BM Acq. 1978-82, p.87, 156). Extremely fine; in green fitted case of issue £150-200
Hammer Price: £360
6 July 2005
Exhibitions: Isle of Man, Isle of Man International Exhibition of Industry, Science and Art, 1892, a gilt-bronze medal by J.A. Restall, Britannia with trident, kneeling figure and implements of industry around, lighthouse and ship at left, rev. dolphins supporting tablet, named (Awarded to Messrs Dodd & Oulton, 8 Stanley St, Liverpool, for excellency of material in Paint and for design & finish of Brass Work), 57mm (Kelly 64; Allen Pt 5). Extremely fine, rare (£60-80)
London, International Exhibition, 1862, a bronze award medal by L.C. Wyon, Britannia surrounded by symbolic figures, rev. legend in wreath, edge named (R. Evans & Co, Class XXIV), 77mm (Allen A1; BHM 2747; E 1553); together with other miscellaneous exhibition-related medals (12) [13]. First extremely fine, others very fine and better (£100-150)
Medical, British Empire Cancer Campaign, 1934, a silver-gilt award medal signed A.G.W., St George on horseback spearing dragon, rev. wreath, named (For Research into the Cause and Cure of Cancer, Garton Medal, Hector Alfred Colwell, 1934), 75mm. Extremely fine; in fitted case of issue £150-200
Hammer Price: £370
Religion, Liverpool Cathedral, 1934, a silver award medal by W. Gilbert, eagle above cathedral, rev. laurel wreath, for fellow workers, etc, edge named (The Archbishop of Canterbury), hallmarked Birmingham 1934, 57mm (Eimer 26; E 2025; cf. DNW M10, 1440). Nearly extremely fine £100-150
Medical, St Thomas’s Hospital Medical School, London, 1874, Mead Medal, a frosted silver award medal by L.C. Wyon, bust of Richard Mead right, rev. Salus standing left, snake entwined on right arm, vase of flowers to left, antique lamp to right, edge named (Founded by Mr & Mrs Newman-Smith for proficiency in Practical Medicine, F.B. Thornton, 1895), 73mm (BHM 3000; E 1609). Better than extremely fine, set in a silver ring with glazed lunettes; housed in original gilt-blocked case of issue...
Hammer Price: £410
14 December 2004
Great Britain, Olympic Games, London, 1908, a silver participant’s medal by B. Mackennal for Vaughton, Victory standing holding laurel spray and trumpet, rev. two victorious athletes in quadriga, exergue named (J.R. Cheetham), 51mm (BHM 3963; E 1904; cf. DNW 54, 981). Very fine, toned (£300-400)
Hammer Price: £420
London, Great Exhibition, 1851, Council Medal, a bronze award by W. Wyon and J.F. Domard, conjoined busts of Victoria and Prince Albert left, trident and dolphins in field, rev. Britannia crowning standing figures of Commerce and Industry, flags and artefacts behind, edge named (The Honourable East India Company), 89mm (Allen A1; BHM 2461; E 1455). Extremely fine, rare; in maroon fitted case of issue by Barnby, Clerkenwell (£150-200)
Hammer Price: £430
Theatre and Cinema, Western Philanthropic Institution [Est. 1811], a silver-gilt award medal by B. Wyon, two men distributing largesse to seated woman with boy, rev. named (Presented to Edmund Keane Esq, by the Western Philanthropic Institution, London, as a token of respect and gratitude for the kind exertions of his brilliant talents at their benefits in 1824 & 1827 at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane), 64mm (cf. DNW 47, 734 and 54, 749). Surfaces a little scuffed, otherwise better than very...
Hammer Price: £440
13 July 2011
Ornithology, LONDON, Sydenham, Original Challenge Cup Medal, a silver award by J.A. Restall, four pigeons standing, rev. wreath, named (1889, Crystal Palace, Awarded to Mr Joseph Smith for Best Satinette bred in 1889, Class 389), 51mm; Cage Bird Show, Crystal Palace, 1893, a silver award medal by E. Tyler, named (For Must Points, Foreign Birds, won by Mrs Pretyman), 38mm (Allen 1887/010); Great National Pigeon Show, Crystal Palace, 1900, a silver award medal by J.A. Restall, named (3rd...
Hammer Price: £460
Clubs and Societies, Liverpool Female Parent Abstinence Society, an engraved silver award medal, signed Fairhurst Sc - Leigh Sc, mothers with banners, a child beside them, as supporters of an armorial shield, ‘Estabd. 15th Aug. 1838. Thos Freme President’, rev. legend in 11 lines, named (Presented to Thomas Freme, 17th July 1839), 68mm, Very fine or better, handsomely engraved with an ornate floral border and elaborate suspension loop £120-150
Hammer Price: £470
Horticultural Society of London, Banks Medal, 1820, a silver award by W. Wyon, named (Presented to Mr Patrick Flanagan for his Exhibitions of Fruits in 1820), 38mm (BHM 1041; E 1138; D & W 137/281; MJP p.154); Foundation Medal (Est. 1804), a silver medal by G.F. Pidgeon after R. Batty for Rundell, Bridge & Rundell, named (Presented to Mr Patrick Flanagan F.H.S., November 8th 1821), 68mm (D & W 155/422; E 955); Knight Medal, 1836, a silver award by W. Wyon, named (To Mr P. Flanagan for...
Hammer Price: £480
Medical, St Thomas’s Hospital, London, Cheselden Medal, a glazed silver award medal by W. Wyon, bust of William Cheselden right, rev. male cadaver on operating table, the silver rim uniting the two glasses engraved (Presented by G. Vaughn Esq to C. Greaves 1863, for Proficiency in Surgical Anatomy), 74mm (BHM 1339). Extremely fine, the medal frosted, some peripheral discolouration below glass £350-500
Hammer Price: £500
Long Service, Imperial Chemical Industries Ltd (Est. 1926), award medals by Fattorini and Vaughton (17), in gold (3), silver and enamel (14), all named, viz: Alexander Walker & Co Ltd (G. Irvine, 34 Years, 1928); British Copper Manufacturers Ltd (2, gold: J. Williams, 40 Years, 1928, 9ct, 19.14g; silver: W. Owen, 27 Years, 1928); The British Leather Cloth Manufacturing Co Ltd (A. Shaw, 25 Years, 1928); Brunner, Mond & Co Ltd (2, gold: W. Kettle, 40 Years, 1931, 9ct, 16.87g; silver: J....
Hammer Price: £550
Cycling, British Empire Cycling Championships, a gold award medal by W.J. Carroll, crowned arms, rev. named (4 Mile Championship 1908, won by D. Flynn), hallmarked Birmingham 1908, 15ct, 32mm, 20.8g; Scottish Cyclists Union, gold award medals (2), unsigned, arms, rev, named (10 Mile Championship. Won by D. Flynn 1902), hallmarked Birmingham 1902, 32mm, 18ct, 17.5g; by C. Michael & Co (?), crowned arms, rev. named (1 Mile Championship. Won by Dan Flynn), hallmarked Birmingham 1906; United...
Hammer Price: £780
Miscellaneous Subjects, Centenary of the Union of England and Scotland, 1807, a silver medal by T. Wyon Sr. and T. Martyn, conjoined busts of George III and Queen Charlotte left within ornate borders, rev. allegorical figures of England, Scotland and Ireland in the style of the Three Graces, edge named (Viscount Chetwynd, Colonel of the Duke of Gloucester’s Loyal Volunteers, 30th July 1803), 84mm (BHM 628; E 981). Good very fine, very rare £800-1,000
Miscellaneous Subjects, The Atlantic Charter, 1941, a silver medal by Turner & Simpson, conjoined crowned busts of George VI and Queen Elizabeth right, rev. busts of Roosevelt and Churchill vis-a-vis, flags between, 76mm, edge named (Leonard Nathan, Commemorating his Year as President of the B.J. & S. Assoc. from W.S.T.), hallmarked Birmingham 1941 (BHM 4397; Engstrom 7). Extremely fine or better, extremely rare £300-400
Hammer Price: £820
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