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Lot No 1001
Ballymena, Ballymena, Ballymoney, Coleraine and Portrush Junction Railway, a Free Ticket for Life, in silver, by J.C. Parkes, steam locomotive to right, rev. wreath, named (Presented by William Largan Esqr to Samuel Laurence Esqr, an original promoter of the company, November 1855), 35mm (Moyaux 56; D & W 325/3). Ve...
Lot No 1012
Belfast, The Queen’s University in Ireland (Founded 1850), a gold award medal by J. Woodhouse, coroneted head of Victoria left, rev. arms, named (John C. Graham BA 1877, First Class in Modern Languages), 39mm, 30.92g (Frazer p.192; cf. T. Millett FPL 2002, 126). Brilliant and virtually as struck, attractive (£250-30...
Lot No 1019
Armagh, Armagh Agricultural Society, a silver award medal by I. Parkes, seated female holding wreath over head of standing farmer, plough at left and sheaf of wheat at right, tree behind, rev. named (To Sir George K. Molyneux, Bart, Castle Dillon, 1845), 51mm. Trifling surface mark in centre of reverse, otherwise ex...
Lot No 1204
Strokestown, Strokestown Union Farming Society, a silver award medal by I. Parkes, farm animals, plough and harrow, house at right and tree in central foreground, rev. wreath, named (1st Class, Awarded to Domk. Owens Esq for the best Pen of Ewes, 1867), 51mm. Rim bruise on reverse at 6 o’clock and several surface ma...
Lot No 1121
Dublin, Society of Artists, a silver Exhibition Ticket, unsigned, two Cupids masquerading as artists, one carving a bust, other with palette, plinths behind, rev. named (No. 15, Blay Townley Balfour Junr., Esqr), 35mm (MG 1026; cf. D & W 123/177; cf. Baldwin FPL 1994, 76 and 2000, 129). Minor rim nicks, otherwise ve...
Lot No 1010
Belfast, Flax Improvement Society for Ireland, a silver award medal by R. Neill, Belfast, Hibernia seated, indicating paddle-steamer sailing left, factory at right, two workers in foreground, rev. wreath, engraved (In Commemoration of the Visit of Her Majesty Queen Victoria & H.R.H. Prince Albert to the Exhibition o...
Lot No 1079
Dublin, Private Theatre [1796], a silver ticket by W. Mossop, robed figures of Tragedy, Comedy and Lyric supporting scroll, rev. named (1, Hon. L. Taylor), 35mm (D & W 5/40; Gilbert 14; Frazer p.451; cf. T. Millett FPL 2007, 78; cf. Baldwin FPL 1995, 274). Minor rim knock on obverse at 6 o’clock, otherwise good very...
Lot No 1147
Dublin, University Historical Society, a silver award medal, unsigned, robed female standing, holding lyre, column behind, the banish d muses shall no longer mourn, rev. legend, named (John Barrett Esqr, for his distinguished merit in History, on Wednesday the 26th April 1780), 53mm (D & W 120/158; Frazer p.454; cf....
Lot No 1192
Maryborough, Queens County Agricultural Society, 1863, a silver award medal by W. Woodhouse, farmer with pair of plough horses, boar and harrow in foreground, bull in background, rev. wreath, named (R.G. Cosby for best Breeding Sow with Litter), 49mm. Some surface marks on reverse, otherwise about very fine, rare (£...
Lot No 1202
Navan, Navan Farming Society (Inst. 1800), a silver award medal by W. Mossop, crops to increase cattle to improve and to benefit the poor, etc, rev. heads of two bulls, one of improved breed and the other of old stock, wreath at sides, named (To J.P. Garnet Esqr, for The best Heifer not less than One Year Old, April...
Lot No 1148
Dublin, University Historical Society, a silver award medal by J. Robertson, robed figure of Fame holding trumpet and wreath, rev. named (The Historical Society of the University of Dublin on the 30th March 1791 adjudged this Medal to Mr Andw. O’Callaghan for his exertions in Oratory), 54mm (Frazer p.454; Went, Heri...
Lot No 1172
Kildare, Kildare Farming Society, 1813, a silver award medal by W.S. Mossop, farm animals and plough, house and trees in background, rev. wreath, named (Class the 3d, To Colley Grattan Esq, For the Best Crop of Transplanted Carrots in the Co. Kildare, Decr. 2d. 1813), edge impressed (Mullen Maker 68 Dame St. Dublin)...
Lot No 1133
Dublin, Trinity College, Berkeley Prize for Greek, a gold award medal by J.S. and A.B. Wyon, stallion galloping to left, g * b 1752 in exergue, rev. arms, vos exemplaria graeca, etc, edge named (Archibald Robinson, 1876), 36mm, 30.52g (Went, Heritage 116-17; Frazer p.325). Tiny obverse rim nick at 10 o’clock and pie...
Lot No 1035
Downpatrick, Downpatrick Union Agricultural Society (Inst. 1844), a silver award medal by Evans & Webb, farm animals, plough and harrow, haystack in background, rev. wreath, named (For the best Cow, J.W. Maxwell, Esq, Finnebrogue, 22nd June 1867), 44mm. Extremely fine and attractively toned, very rare (£150-200)
Lot No 1214
Dungannon, Dungannon Farming Society (Inst. 1844), a silver award medal by I. Parkes, farm animals standing outside a house, trees in right background, farm workers baling hay in left background, rev. plough, named (To C.P. Leslie, Esq, M.P., for the best Brood Mare At Show of 1847), 43mm. Edge nicks, otherwise very...
Lot No 1022
Idrone, Idrone Agricultural Society, a silver award medal by C.F. Carter, farm animals and plough, rev. legend, named (Adjudged to John Newton for the best Bull exhibited, Septr. 26th 1846), 50mm. Scratch on left side of reverse, otherwise good very fine and extremely rare (£200-250)
Lot No 1039
Castleknock, St Vincent’s College, 1834, a silver-gilt award medal, unsigned [by W. Woodhouse], frontal elevation of the College, trees in foreground, rev. in doctrina christiana et historia ecclesiastica, etc, named (William Tyndall, First Place, Junior Grade), 51mm. Obverse edge knock at 12 o’clock, otherwise extr...
Lot No 1191
Maryborough, Queens County Agricultural Society, 1862, a silver award medal by W. Woodhouse, farm animals, plough and harrow, house and trees in background, rev. wreath, named (1st Prize to Robert G. Cosby Esq, for best 3 Pigs under 18 Months Old), 51mm. Obverse rim cut at 12 o’clock, otherwise about extremely fine,...
Lot No 1215
Dungannon, [Dungannon Royal School], a silver award medal by J. Jones, robed female crowning robed male with wreath of laurel, temple in left background, rev. wreath, named (Awarded to Wm. Hamerton for Good Conduct during the half Year Ending Xmas 1862 (Acad Instit), Rev. J. Rice Prin.), 36mm (Went, Heritage 133). T...
Lot No 1007
Belfast, Belfast Historic Society, a silver award medal, unsigned, bust of Demosthenes left, rev. legend, branches at sides, central tablet named (Robert McAdam, as first Orator, for the Session ending June 1814, 42mm. Spot behind bust, otherwise extremely fine with deep olive tone, very rare (£150-200)
Lot No 1057
Dublin, Feinaglian Institution, 1816, a silver award medal by W.S. Mossop, Justice rewarding a youth being guided by Minerva, rev. wreath, named (Th. Belcher, Secundas Ferenti, Jul: 1819), 42mm (Gilbert 9; Frazer p.460). Cleaned in the past and with reverse edge bruise at 1 o’clock, otherwise very fine and very rare...
Lot No 1086
Dublin, Royal Dublin Society, an oval silver award medal, unsigned, Minerva seated left, head turned back, holding cornucopia and spear, rev. named (Adjudged by the Dublin Society to Dr David McBride for His Invention of A New Method of Tanning, 1768), 42 x 37mm (Went 1; D & W 122/170; Frazer p.319; Went, Heritage 1...
Lot No 1017
Carrickfergus, Carrickfergus School, a silver award medal by W. Mossop, Minerva seated left, rev. wreath, named (William Molony, LL D, Principal, This Medal was adjudged to Master John Hardy for superior diligence and good conduct during the half year ended June 18th 1847), 43mm (Grimshaw 150; Went, Heritage 139). V...
Lot No 1137
Dublin, Trinity College, a gold award medal, unsigned [by W. Woodhouse], bust of Elizabeth I left in elaborate dress and high ruff, rev. arms, hist · et scient · polit · feliciter, etc, named (Cecil L. Robinson, 1891), 40mm, 30.79g (Went, Heritage 145). Small piercing at top, otherwise extremely fine; in original re...
Lot No 1006
Belfast, Belfast Art & Industrial Exhibition, 1895, a gold award medal by A.H. Darby, arms and supporters, rev. wreath, named (Awarded to Dunville & Co. Ld., for the Purity & Excellence of their V.R. Whisky), hallmarked Birmingham 1895, 9ct, 43.10g, 50mm (Allen –). Almost extremely fine and extremely rare (£250-300)
Lot No 1021
Carlow, St Patrick’s College, 1793, a silver award medal, unsigned, façade of the college, rev. wreath, named (Richard Justice Rice, 1870), 39mm (cf. Baldwin FPL 1995, 137). About very fine (£60-80)
Lot No 1142
Dublin, Trinity College, a gold award medal, unsigned [by W. Woodhouse], bust of Elizabeth I three-quarters right in elaborate dress and high ruff, rev. arms, literis · humanioribus · feliciter, etc, named (Guilelmus Boxwell), 39mm, 31.02g (Went, Heritage 148). Removed from a swivel mount and with consequent holes o...
Lot No 1195
Limerick, Limerick Diocesan Board of Religious Education, silver medals by Allen & Moore (2), viz. girl at lectern on table to right, book and stool at side, rev. wreath, named (Awarded to Annie Boyd, 1892); boy at lectern on table to left, stool and books at side, rev. named (Awarded to Jas. Geo. Boyd, 1893), both...
Lot No 1217
Lismore, Lismore College, Duke of Devonshire Literary Prize, a silver award by Munsey, Cambridge, view of Lismore Castle, bridge over the river Blackwater in foreground, rev. legend within and around wreath, named (C.R. Kidd, 1889), 51mm. Good very fine, toned, rare (£120-150)
Lot No 1013
Belfast, Royal Belfast Academical Institution, 1810, a silver medal by T.W. Ingram, legend in five lines under scroll, rev. seated robed female placing wreath over the head of a boy who holds an open book, building in background, exergue engraved (1855), edge named (Michael Lloyd, Ferrar), 48mm (cf. Baldwin FPL 1995...
Lot No 1036
Killyleagh, North East Agricultural Society of Ireland (Est. 1826), a silver award medal by J. Jones, animals on farm, artisan ploughing at right, rev. wreath, named (Adjudged to Mr Jas. Johnston, Killileagh Branch, for a Draft Brood Mare and Foal, Autumn Show, 1835), 49mm. Minor surface marks and rim nicks on rever...
Lot No 1042
Dublin, Association for Religion and Virtue [1796], a silver medal by W. Mossop, three robed females standing at right, sun shining from temple at left, rev. acquaint thyself with god & be at peace, etc, named (Adjudged…to Frances Eliza Gamble), 39mm (BHM 364; E 847; MG 940; BDM VIII, 81; Frazer p.452). Fine, very r...
Lot No 1029
Cork, Irish Bee-Keepers Association (Est. 1881), a silver award medal by H. Jenkins, bee-hive on pedestal emblazoned with crowned harp on shield, rev. wreath, named (Special award to E.B. Drought, for display of Honey, wax and honey products, Cork International Exhibition, 1902), 49mm. Has been cleaned, otherwise ve...
Lot No 1033
Tyrhugh, Tyrhugh, Bannagh and Boylagh Farmers’ Society, a silver award medal, unsigned, shamrock, rev. named (Presented to Margaret Colvin…for the neatest House, 1826), 37mm (D & W 128/217). Rim knocks, otherwise fine and very rare; with ring for suspension (£150-200)
Lot No 1093
Dublin, Royal Dublin Society, a gold award medal by W. Woodhouse, Minerva seated left, holding wreath and sceptre, rev. wreath, named (To Mr Gilbert Saunders, for Gas Cooking Apparatus), edge impressed (Exhibition of Manufactures, 1850), 31mm, 15.98g (Went –). Very fine and very rare (£150-180)
Lot No 1132
Dublin, Trinity College, a gold award medal by W. and J. Woodhouse, bust of Elizabeth I left in elaborate dress and high ruff, rev. arms, scientiis · physicis · feliciter, etc, named (Albert Gordon, 1871), 39mm, 32.24g (Went, Heritage 145). Very fine, red tone; with gold clip and ring for suspension (£200-250)
Lot No 1203
Monaghan, Monaghan Farming Society, a silver award medal by J.C. Parkes, farm animals standing outside a house, trees in right background, farm workers baling hay in left background, rev. named (To C.P. Leslie for best Yearling Heifer, 1847), 43mm. Extremely fine, toned, rare (£150-200)
Lot No 1244
Orange Society, a silver ticket by G. Brown, equestrian figure of William III on pedestal to left, the glorious memory no surrender around, rev. wreath of shamrock and oak, named (Installd. 17th Sept. 1834, L 1657, Revd. Alexr. S. Irwin, Admission, 3 July 1848), 47mm (D & W 172/547, but in silver). Very fine; with c...
Lot No 1167
Kerry, Kerry Farming Society (Inst. 1839), a silver award medal by T.W. Ingram, bull, sheep, bale of hay, plough and spade, house and tree in background, rev. named (To Henry A. Herbert Esqe. for the best Agricultural Draught Horse or Sire, March 9th 1840), 44mm. Scratch in centre of reverse, otherwise fine to very...
Lot No 1236
Wicklow, Wicklow Farming Society, a silver award medal by I. Parkes, farm animals in foreground, tree at left and house at right, exergue engraved (The best Boar), rev. wreath, named (To Lord Vist. Powerscourt for the best Boar shewn, 13th October 1840), 51mm (cf. T. Millett FPL 2001, 35-6). Light spotting in obvers...
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