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Badges, Buttons and Livery, Thames Conservancy, Private Pleasure Vessel, hexagonal registration plates for unpowered vessels [skiff, rowing boat, punt] (2), No. 1016, available until 31st December 1930, No. 1455, available until 31st December 1934; oval registration plate for a powered vessel [motor launch], 101/16, available until 31st December 1937 [3]. Second very fine, others in good order £25-35
Hammer Price: £25
Belgium, Canal de Charleroi à Bruxelles Ouvert, 1832, a silver medal by J.-P. Braemt, anchor, paddle and hook, rev. legend in wreath, 27mm (BDM –; cf. Elsen 96, 2150); Canal de Liège à Maastricht, 1845, a copper medal by L. Jehotte, 50mm (cf. Elsen 96, 2150); Dévoiler de la Statue de Simon Stevin, Bruges, 1846, a copper medal by F. de Hondt, 47mm (Tourneur 716; BDM II, 549; cf. Elsen 96, 2148) [3]. Second fine, others about extremely fine, first toned £30-40
Hammer Price: £30
Badges, Buttons and Livery, Caps (5), including Thames Conservancy, British Waterways (2, Lock-Keeper’s and Patrol Officer’s), Fire Brigade [Huntley & Palmers fire boats] [5]. All in good order £40-50
Hammer Price: £35
Netherlands, Opening van het Noordsee-Kanaal, 1876, bronze medals by E.L. Geerts for the Amsterdamsche Kanaal Maatschappij (2), bust of William III right, revs. legend, both 26mm (BDM II, 235); Eeuwfeest van Onafhankelijkheid, Rotterdam [Independence Centenary], 1913, medals by J.J. van Goor (3), in silver and bronze, both 60mm, and in gilt-bronze for schoolchildren, 29mm (Begeer 1060-1); Voltooing der Werken op de Kanaal van Gent-Terneuzen [Completion of the Reconstruction of the...
Belgium, L’Escaut [Schelde] est Libre, 1863, a copper medal by A. Geefs, bust of Leopold I left, rev. winged male left, holding rope attached to boat, 75mm (BDM II, 234); 50e Anniversaire de l’Affranchissement de l’Escaut, 1913, a bronze plaque by A. Mauquoy for the Chambre de Commerce, Antwerp, 76 x 55mm (Vandamme/Bernier 36; BM Acq. 1978-82, p.17, 91; BDM VIII, 34; cf. DNW 53, 1149) [2]. Very fine and better, first patinated £60-80
Hammer Price: £40
France, 50th Anniversary of the Commission Européenne du Danube, 1906, medals by H.A.J. Patey (2), in silver, Neptune reclining with trident and urn above a view of a boat on the Danube, rev. legend in 12 lines, 37mm, and in bronze, rev. different, 60mm (Holland p.51; cf. DNW 38, 766); Commission Européenne du Danube, Inauguration des Nouvelles Digues de Soulina, 1931, a bronze medal by L. Bazor, 72mm (cf. DNW M8, 2291) [3]. Last extremely fine, others very fine £60-80
Belgium, Bruxelles, Port du Mer, 1903, a bronze plaque by P. Dubois for the Société Hollandaise-Belge des Amis de la Médaille, female head left, shipping in background, rev. couple pulling a boat onto dry land, 55 x 52mm (ANS Exh. Cat. 1910, p.313, 5; BDM VII, 237; cf. Elsen 96, 2143); Travaux de Bruxelles Port de Mer, 1909, a bronze medal by J. Lecroart for the Société Hollandaise-Belge des Amis de la Médaille, 65mm (ANS Exh. Cat. 1910, p.181, 1; Méd. Hist. III, 72; BDM VII, 542; cf....
Hammer Price: £50
Great Britain, Opening of the Bridge of Dunkeld, 1808, a copper medal, unsigned, bridge, rev. legend in eight lines, 50mm (BHM 639; E 987; Brodie 242; Holland p.42); Grand Sunderland Bridge Lottery, 1816, white metal medals by T. Halliday (2), both 45mm (BHM 929, 930; E 1087 and variant); Opening of Victoria Bridge, Stockton-on-Tees, 1887, a white metal medal by Pinches, 36mm (W & E 2320A.1; BHM 3281; Holland p.42); together with a modern bronze medal for the Stockton & Darlington Railway,...
Hammer Price: £55
Belgium, Installations Maritimes, Bruxelles, 1922, a plated bronze plaque by G. Devreese for Fonson, standing 16th-century armoured figure with map, rev. robed female and naked male on dock-side, roped anchor between them, ships in background, 73 x 71mm (cf. DNW 49, 1086; Holland p.50); Ten Jare Werd Tusschen de Schelde, Antwerp, 1927, an Art Déco bronze medal by J. Dupon, 80mm (cf. BDW 2, 294); Inhuldiging op Schelde Tunnels, Antwerp, 1933, an Art Déco bronze medal by P. van Riel for...
Sweden, Eric Nordevall, c. 1830, a silver medal by C.M. Frumerie, bust left, rev. view of the twin lifting bridges at Trollhättan, 31mm (BDM VII, 330); Baltasar von Platen, 1887, a silver medal by Lea Ahlborn, 31mm (Olsen 296) [2]. First extremely fine but with cuts on obverse, second good very fine and toned £40-60
United States of America, Panama-California Exposition, San Diego, 1915, a uniface bronze medal, unsigned, ship passing through canal, 38mm (Holland p.53); 30th Anniversary of the Completion of the Thousand Islands Bridge, 1968, an aluminium medal, unsigned, 32mm; together with other medals of the USA and Canada, etc (25, three in silver), including London Bridge Arizona, Chespeake & Ohio Canal, Pennsylvania Main Line Canal, Erie Canal, Allegheny Portage Railroad, Tennessee-Tombigbee...
France, Canal de Provence, 1767, a silver jeton by J.-C. Roettiers, bust of Louis XV right, rev. phoenix rising from flames, 31mm; Canal de Briare, silver jetons (2), by N.G.A. Brenet, AN 10 [1802], 34mm (Bramsen 231), and unsigned, 34mm (Holland p.50); Canal d’Aire, 1825, a silver jeton by A. Borrel, 31mm; Société des Canaux de Bourgogne et d’Arles à Bouc, a silver jeton by A.A. Caqué, 34mm [5]. Generally about very fine £60-80
Hammer Price: £60
Great Britain, Death of John Rennie, 1821, a bronze medal by W. Bain, bust left, rev. legend in wreath, 64mm (BHM 1162; E 1166/1152; Holland p.43). Excess cud of metal in field behind head, otherwise good very fine £90-120
Hammer Price: £65
Badges, Buttons and Livery, Port of London Authority, Thames Conservancy, etc, cloth badges (5), metal and resin buttons (27), almost all different, mounted on card and labelled [32]. Very fine and better, the cloth badges particularly fresh £70-100
Germany, Eröffnung der Kanal Maine-Danube [Opening of the Maine-Danube Canal], 1845, a copper medal by J.J. Neuss, bust of Ludwig I of Bavaria right, rev. ship entering the canal at Kellheim, 41mm; Zur Einweihung des Teltowkanals [Inauguration of the Teltow Canal], 1906, an octagonal bronze plaque by E. Torff for Awes Münze, 55mm (Wurz. 9695; Holland p.50) [2]. Very fine and better £60-80
France, Canal du Picardie, 1785, a copper medal by G. Dupré, bust of Louis XVI right, rev. allegorical figures by a waterfall, 56mm; Canal de la Saône à l’Yonne, 1785, a copper medal by B. Duvivier, 56mm (BDM VI, 298); Canal de Bourgogne, 1785, a copper medal by N.-M. Gatteaux, 42mm [3]. Last extremely fine, others very fine and better but first scratched in obverse field £80-100
Hammer Price: £70
France, Canal Royal des Deux Mers, Érigé d’Obélisque à Naurouse, 1825, a copper medal by E. Dubois, bust of Pierre-Paul de Riquet right, rev. monument on rock, 42mm (Florange 396); Barrage Ecluse de St Valéry sur Somme, 1829, a copper medal, unsigned, 56mm; Premier Pierre de Pont Canal d’Agen Posée, 1839, a copper medal by J.-J. Barré, 51mm; Le Saisi de le Bateau à Vapeur Vautours à Lyon, 1848, a copper medal, unsigned, 37mm; Tunnel Maritime du Rove, 1927, a bronze medal by R....
Badges, Buttons and Livery, Miscellaneous buttons (261), of Thames Water, Manchester Ship Canal, Humber Pilot Service, Thames Conservancy, Metropolitan Police, etc [261]. Very fine and better £60-80
Hammer Price: £80
Badges, Buttons and Livery, Uniforms (10), including Manchester Ship Canal Gateman’s sleeved waistcoat, Thames Conservancy Inspector’s jacket with gold braid rings, British Waterways Lock-keeper’s jacket (unworn, employee’s name on label) and a Patrol Inspector’s jacket with gold braid rings and police medal ribbons [10]. Varied condition, some fresh £100-150
Netherlands, Canal de Mons à Condé, 1813, a bronze award medal by N.G.A. Brenet, Fortuna seated left, rev. wreath, un-named, 41mm (Bramsen 1294); Canal de Mons à Tournai, 1826, bronze medals by J.-P. Braemt (2), both 50mm (Dirks 283; BDM I, 261); Inauguration du Canal de Gand à Terneuzen, 1827, a bronze medal by J.-P. Braemt, 46mm (Dirks 297; BDM I, 261; cf. Elsen 102, 1790); Opening van het Sluis het Haarlemmermeer Inland [Opening of the Locks on the Inland Haarlem Sea], 1853, a bronze...
Hammer Price: £85
Sweden, 50th Anniversary of the Opening of the Göta Canal, 1882, a silver medal by Lea Ahlborn, bust of Baltasar von Platen left, rev. shipping on the canal, 52mm (Hyckert 81). Brightly cleaned and with associated scuff marks, otherwise very fine £90-120
United States of America, Boston F[ire] D[epartment], c. 1920, a silver badge, ships in front of a view of the city of Boston, un-named, 60 x 38mm. About very fine £30-40
Great Britain, Royal Visit to Manchester, 1894, a silver-gilt and enamel badge by Elkington, crowned arms, back impressed (To Commemorate the Opening of the Ship Canal, 21 May 1894), 48 x 32mm (W & E 1780.1; Holland p.38; cf. DNW 52, 693). Very fine, rare; with original maroon ribbon and ornate silver-gilt clasp, in original maroon velvet-lined case by Elkington & Co, Manchester £70-90
Hammer Price: £90
Badges, Buttons and Livery, British Waterways Board, Docks & Inland Waterways Executive, etc, metal and resin badges, buttons, etc (39, all different), various sizes (Holland p.57), mounted on card [39]. Mostly extremely fine £50-70
Badges, Buttons and Livery, Miscellaneous metal badges (7), of Mersey Docks, Clydeport (2), Port of Bristol (2), River Tyne Police; River Wear Police, buttons (2); Clyde Navigation, a cloth badge with gold braid (Holland p.58), mounted on card and labelled [7]. Last extremely fine, others very fine and better £30-40
Sweden, Opening of the Western Part of the Göta Canal, 1822, a copper medal by H. Gube, bust of Carl XIV right, rev. two bearded male figures clasp forearms above boat, lock-gate and shipping in background, 50mm (BEH 32; BDM II, 333). About extremely fine £60-80
Great Britain, Institution of Civil Engineers, Telford Medal, 1828, a silver-gilt award after W. Wyon, bust of Thomas Telford left, rev. Menai suspension bridge, edge named (Telford Premium 1872, William Bell, M. Inst. C.E.), 58mm (BHM 1328; E 1206; Holland p.43). Edge nicks and marks, about very fine £40-50
Hammer Price: £95
Badges, Buttons and Livery, Thames Water, badges and buttons (14, five in cloth), including Lock Keeper (several), Relief Lock Keeper, Bailiff, etc; British Transport Commission, Fire Services, metal badges and buttons (19), all different, mounted on two cards [33]. Generally extrmeely fine £40-60
Badges, Buttons and Livery, Miscellaneous badges (26), of Port of London Authority, HM Coastguard Coast Lifesaving Corps, Thames Water, Gravesend, Severn Bridge, London Bridge, etc, a few in cloth [26]. Very fine and better, some attractive types £40-60
Germany, Eröffnung des Nord-Ostsee-Kanals [Opening of the North Sea Canals], 1895, medals (9), viz. in gilt-bronze by Mayer & Wilhelm, conjoined busts of William I, Frederick III and William II right, rev. bridge illuminated by sun’s rays, boat on canal in foreground, 50mm (Lange 1373; Wurz. 6862); unsigned (2), in silver and brass, both 35mm (cf. Leipziger 66, 1319); in white metal, 34mm (cf. Westfälische 33, 2455); in nickel, 30mm; in aluminium, 39mm; in brass (3), one by Lauer, all...
Great Britain, New Channel to Newport Opened, 1831, a copper medal by T. Ottley for Tees Navigation Co, shipping on the channel, rev. legend around ship, 51mm (BHM 1549; E 1242; Holland p.42). About extremely fine £80-100
Hammer Price: £100
Great Britain, Airship Raids on London, 1915, an iron medal by F. Eue for Ball of Berlin, bust of Count Zeppelin three-quarters right, rev. Tower Bridge with road raised, two airships above the city in background, 34mm (E 1944b; Button 123; BDM VII, 275; cf. DNW 36, 716); together with other miscellaneous medals, etc (8, two in silver) [9]. First very fine, others in varied state £50-70
Badges, Buttons and Livery, Port of London Authority, Port of Tilbury, Police badges (11, one in cloth), several large size and enamelled, mounted on card [11]. Extremely fine £30-40
Egypt, XIVe Congrès International de Navigation, Cairo, 1926, an oval bronze medal by Fonson, monument, rev. boating scene with palm trees, 65 x 41mm (Holland p.52; cf. BDW 5, 125); Compagnie des Messageries Maritimes, 1952, Ferdinand de Lesseps, a bronze medal by R. Betannier, 59mm (cf. DNW M4, 472); Diversion of the River Nile, 1964, a plated medal, unsigned, for the National Bank of Egypt, 60mm [3]. Very fine and better; last two in box and case of issue £50-70
Hammer Price: £110
United States of America, Exposition Universelle, San Francisco, 1915, a bronze plaque by L.A. Bottée for the Comité Français 1915, female standing amongst ruins symbolic of the San Francisco earthquake of 1906, the city itself beyond, rev. map of the Americas, the location of the canal symbolized by a radiant torch, above a view of the exhibition buildings, 78 x 57mm (cf. DNW 42, 1594). Very fine £80-100
Badges, Buttons and Livery, Miscellaneous badges (13), of Birmingham Canal Navigation (Holland p.56), Grand Union Canal, Lower Avon Navigation Trust, Windermere (3), Waterway Recovery Group, Paddlewheel Steamboatin’ Society of America, etc, mounted on card [13]. Very fine and better £30-40
Hammer Price: £120
France, Ouverture du Canal de l’Ourcq, 1809, copper medals by B. Andrieu (2), bust of Napoleon right, revs. Paris seated with attendants, both 40mm (Bramsen 868; Slg. Julius 2122; BDM I, 54); Compagnie des Canaux de Paris, 1818, copper medals by R. Gayrard (2), both 35mm; Assassinat du Duc du Berri, 1820, a copper medal by J.-P. Droz and R. Gayrard, 35mm (BDM II, 226); Canal St Martin, Paris, a copper medal by R. Gayrard and A. Desboeufs, 41mm [6]. Last good fine, others very fine and...
Egypt, Opening of the Suez Canal, 1869, a white metal medal by A. Restelli, bust of Ferdinand de Lesseps left, rev. map of the canal and topography, 50mm (BDM V, 95; cf. DNW M4, 415); Opening of the Suez Canal, 1869, a white metal medal, unsigned, 37mm (Fonrobert 5258; cf. DNW M8, 2149); Compagnie Universelle du Canal Maritime de Suez, 1888, a silver medal by L.-O. Roty, 42mm (Roty Compagnonnage p.89; Coll. R. Marx 21; PBE –; BM Acq. 1983-7, p.25, 147; BDM V, 230; cf. DNW M7, 2586) [3]....
Hammer Price: £130
France, Le Canal du Centre, 1783, a copper medal by B. Duvivier, bust of Louis XVI right, rev. Burgundy attended by figures representing the Rhine, the Seine and the Loire, 72mm (CGMP p.306; Wurz. 5591; Trésor 55/1; BDM VI, 298). Some light spotting on obverse, otherwise about extremely fine, patinated £60-80
Great Britain, Institution of Civil Engineers, Telford Medal, 1828, a silver-gilt award after W. Wyon, similar, edge named (Telford Premium 1881, Theophilus Seyrig, M. Inst. C.E.), 58mm (BHM 1328; E 1206; Holland p.43). Test mark in reverse field, otherwise brilliant and practically as struck, attractively toned; in official blue Wyon velvet-lined case of issue £100-150
Hammer Price: £140
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