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Waterford, Waterford Farming Society (Est. 1855), a silver award medal by T. Ottley for C.N.B., farm animals, plough and other agricultural implements, buildings and haystacks in background, rev. wreath, named (Collection of Poultry, P.K. Reid Esqr, 1856), 51mm (cf. DNW 68A, 1453; cf. T. Millett FPL 2007, 34-5). A couple of minor edge bruises, otherwise very fine and an early award, very rare (£100-150)
Hammer Price: £120
Parliamentary Tour, Ireland, 1899, a silver badge by West & Son, clasped hands, failthe, back engraved (I.T.A., to Mrs McArthur), 24mm. About very fine, rare; with suspension loop (£50-70)
Belfast, Campbell College (Founded 1894), a silver medal by S. Neill, Belfast, arms and supporters of the Marquess of Dufferin and Ava, rev. arms of the College, edge named (Awarded to H.G. Radcliff, for Classics, July 1916), hallmarked Birmingham 1916, 51mm. Extremely fine and toned, rare (£100-150)
Idrone, Idrone Farming Society, a silver award medal by W. Woodhouse, bull standing right, rev. wreath, named (To B. Burton Esqr, For the best Heifer Exhibited Oct. 3 1849), 43mm. Extremely fine and attractively toned, rare (£100-150)
Banbridge, Banbridge Horticultural and Agricultural Society, a silver award medal, unsigned, arms, rev. wreath, named (Awarded to Miss C.C. Knox, Sept. 1878, for Best Collection of Preserved Fruits), 45mm. Several rim nicks, otherwise very fine, rare (£90-120)
Dublin, Farming Society of Ireland (Inst. 1800), a silver Life Membership medal by W.S. Mossop, plough, rev. wreath, named (David Baldwin), 34mm (D & W 128/216; MG 1037; Gilbert 25; Frazer p.455; cf. T. Millett FPL 2005, 40). Very fine and attractively toned, rare; pierced for suspension (£50-80)
Dublin, North Dublin & Fingal Farming Society, a silver award medal by J.C. Parkes, farm animals and plough, house at right and tree behind, rev. named (To Thos. Butler Esq, Priestown house, For the 2nd Best short woolled Ram over one shear, 1862), 39mm. About extremely fine, obverse toned (£60-80)
Dublin, Trinity College, a silver award medal by W. Woodhouse, bust of Elizabeth I left in elaborate dress and high ruff, rev. arms, scientiis mathematicis feliciter, etc, named (Samuel O. Madden, 1853), 51mm (Went, Heritage 142; Frazer p.614). Light scuffing and polishing marks in obverse field, otherwise about extremely fine, reverse better (£80-100)
Hammer Price: £110
Dublin, University Historical Society (Inst. 1794), a silver award medal by W. Mossop for History, three standing females, rev. collar within wreath, named (H. Mulvany, mdcccxiii), 52mm (cf. E 863; D & W 120/159; Frazer p.454; Gilbert 23). Fine; with loop for suspension (£80-100)
Galway, Erasmus Smith School, a silver award medal by J. Woodhouse, head of Minerva left, rev. arms over anchor within palm wreath, named (G.P. Power, Holy Scripture, Mid-Sum. 1883), 44mm (Grimshaw 119; cf. D & W 221/155; cf. Went, Heritage, 134-5; Frazer p.201). Some surface marks in obverse field, otherwise very fine, reverse extremely fine (£50-70)
Iverk, Iverk Farming Society (Est. 1826), a silver award medal, unsigned [after I. Parkes], farm animals standing outside a house, trees in right background, farm workers baling hay in left background, rev. wreath, named (Awarded to Mr Martin F. Farrell, for the best Animal in the Yard, 1925), 47mm (cf. T. Millett FPL 2007, 33). Cleaned in the past, otherwise about extremely fine (£40-60)
Upper Ossory, Upper Ossory 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 William Owen Esq, For the 2nd best Oats, 1845), 43mm. Pierced for suspension, numerous rim nicks and cleaned in the past, otherwise about very fine (£100-150)
Redcross, Orange Society, a silver admission ticket by W. Mossop, laureate bust of WIlliam III left, rev. crowned arms and supporters, edge named (Richd. Annesley, Redcross, Co Wicklow), 34mm (D & W 172/554; cf. DNW 66, 1064). Good fine, toned; with clip and crude ring for suspension (£80-100)
Orange Society, a silver ticket by J. Jones, equestrian figure of William III left, rev. crowned arms and supporters, edge named (540, H.H. Peard, 1832), 34mm (D & W 172/550; cf. DNW 66, 1063). About very fine; with clip and ring for suspension (£60-80)
Dublin, Irish Artisans Exhibition, 1885, a Royal Dublin Society silver award medal by J. Woodhouse, arms and supporters, rev. harp and Celtic knots, central tablet named (Maguire & Sons, for Sanitary Fittings), 55mm (Went 40; Allen –). Pierced for suspension, very fine, obverse toned (£70-90)
Dublin, Irish International Exhibition, 1907, a gold badge, unsigned, building above harp in shield, rev. building above city arms, named (J.E. Fottrell), 25 x 24mm, 12.63g (Allen Pt 5). About extremely fine, rare (£70-90)
Dublin, St Vincent’s Hospital, O’Ferrall Medal in Clinical Surgery, a gold award, unsigned, bust of Joseph O’Ferrall left, rev. tablet on field of shamrocks, named (1948, Miss P. Phelan), hallmarked iaw Dublin 1948, 39mm, 9ct, 22.11g. Very fine (£100-150)
Hammer Price: £100
Dublin, Trinity College, a silver award medal, unsigned [by W. Woodhouse], bust of Elizabeth I left in elaborate dress and high ruff, rev. arms, philosophia naturali feliciter, etc, named (Josephus Kincaid, 1856), 51mm (Went, Heritage 142; Frazer p.614). Minor nicks in obverse field, otherwise extremely fine; in original maroon gilt-blocked case of issue (£80-100)
Dublin, Undergraduate Philosophical Society of the University (Founded 1854), a silver award medal by J. Woodhouse, arms, rev. wreath, named (Second Medal for Æsthetics, George M.W. Hill, Presented by A. Stoker 1869), 46mm. Extremely fine, toned; with ring for suspension (£70-90)
Enniskillen, Portora Royal School, a silver award medal by W.J. Taylor, helmeted head of Minerva left, rev. legend, named (In Mathematics, William R. Frith, Midsummer D.D. 1871), 48mm (D & W 269/494; Grimshaw 117). About very fine, rare (£70-90)
Listowel, Irish Polled Aberdeen Angus Association (Founded 1894), a silver award medal, unsigned, bull standing left, rev. wreath, named (Listowel Show, 1926, Awarded to Earl of Kenmare for the Best Aberdeen Angus Bull, ‘Ganger of Candacraig’, 44mm. About very fine, obverse toned (£70-100)
Sallins, Clongowes College, a silver medal by J. Woodhouse, frontal elevation of the college, exergue named (Ricardus Ingham, 1867), rev. standing robed figure of Mary, 34mm (Frazer p.204; Went, Heritage 119). About extremely fine, toned, rare; with ring for suspension (£50-70)
Strabane, Irish [Pigeon] Fanciers’ Association, a silver award medal by J. Carter, six pigeons, rev. wreath, named (Strabane Show, 1896, won by John Waters), 45mm. Extremely fine (£30-40)
Belfast, Ulster Amateur Photographic Society, a silver award medal by J.A. Restall, classical head right on rayed sun, rev. wreath, named (Architectural Class, won by Captn. A.W. Gelston, Winter Comptn., 1900), 51mm. Extremely fine and lightly toned, rare (£100-150)
Dublin, International Dairy Show, 1879, a silver award medal by J. Woodhouse, standing cow and seated calf, rev. sheaves of wheat, named (Maguire & Son, Best Cart Makers; Exhibitors Vipan & Headly), 51mm. Surface marks and edge nicks, has been cleaned, otherwise about very fine (£90-120)
Dublin, Irish Art Competition, a silver Award of Merit by B. Mackennal for the Department of Agriculture and Technical Instruction for Ireland, crowned bust of George V left, rev. legend within and around wreath, edge named (1917, Francis Wiles, Subj. XIII), 51mm. Trifling marks in fields, otherwise brilliant and as struck, toned; in blue fitted case [partly distressed] (£80-100)
Dublin, Law Students’ Debating Society of Ireland, a silver award medal by J. Woodhouse, bust of Cicero left, rev. wreath, named (Awarded to Thomas Turner Harley for Legal Debate, 1893), 39mm (Frazer p.194; cf. DNW 68A, 1459). Extremely fine and attractively toned; with loop and ring for suspension (£60-80)
Dublin, Mrs Bell’s Educational Establishment, a silver award medal by J. Woodhouse, head of Mercury left, rev. wreath, named (Third Class, Awarded to Miss Florence Conan, Midsummer 1869), 34mm (Grimshaw –). Very fine; with ornate loop for suspension (£30-40)
Dublin, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Stoney Memorial, a gold (?) award by West & Son, bust left, rev. legend, named (Summer Session 1905, Anatomy, T. Sheehy), 39mm, 24.59g. Light grazes both sides and some test marks on edge, otherwise good very fine (£100-150)
Dublin, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, a gold (?) award medal by J. Woodhouse, bust of Richard Carmichael left, rev. legend, named (Summer Session 1907, Operative Surgery, T. Sheehy), 39mm, 24.97g (BHM 3390; E 1431; Went, Heritage 149). Very fine; in black fitted case by West & Son, 18 & 19 College Green, Dublin (£100-150)
Dublin, Trinity College, Theological Society, a silver award medal, unsigned, arms in wreath, rev. wreath, named (Richard Eubank, Composition, 1885), 51mm. Good very fine and toned; with ring for suspension and faded orange cord (£70-90)
Hammer Price: £95
Dublin, University Historical Society (Inst. 1794), a silver award medal by W.S. Mossop for History, similar, rev. arms on star within garter, named (George R. Price, A.B.), 52mm. Extremely fine; with loop for suspension (£60-80)
Belfast, Ulster Unionist Convention, 1892, a silver medal by Gibson & Co, Hibernia standing, holding banner, British lion at right, rev. crowned trio of shields, edge named (John Evans), 38mm (BHM 3433; E 1773). Extremely fine, dark-toned (£90-120)
Dublin, Carmichael College of Medicine, a silver award medal, unsigned, legend, engraved (Special Medal for exceptionally good answering in Forensic Medicine, Royal College of Surgeons, Ireland), rev. wreath, named (Jessie B. Ferguson, Summer Session, 1893), 51mm. Virtually as struck, toned; in maroon gilt-blocked case of issue by Walter Sexton, Jeweller & Watchmaker, 118 Grafton street, Dublin (£40-60)
Dublin, Church of Ireland Training College, The Mackay Wilson Prize, a gold badge, unsigned, open book on cross, rev. legend, named (1926, Edward N. Rowe), stamped bs Birmingham, 43 x 23mm, 15ct, 14.62g. About very fine; with clip and ring for suspension (£90-120)
Dublin, Irish Water Spaniel Club (Founded 1890), a silver award medal, unsigned, head of a water spaniel right, rev. crowned harp and wreath of shamrocks, named (Dublin Show, 1895, won by Col. The Hon. W. Le Poer Trench’s ‘Shamus’), 51mm. Virtually as struck and attractive, rare (£90-120)
Dublin, Masonic Female Orphan School of Ireland, a silver award medal by J. Woodhouse, frontal elevation of the school, rev. wreath, named (Awarded to Josephine Wellesley Calcott for Vocal Music, 1890), 39mm. About extremely fine, toned (£70-90)
Dublin, Rathmines School, a silver award medal by J.C. Parkes, from the same obv. die as previous, rev. wreath, named (Good Conduct, Easter 1889, H.A.D. Barbor, S.P.), 43mm (Frazer p.25; Went, Heritage 137; cf. T. Millett FPL 2005, 119; cf. Baldwin FPL 1995, 141). Good very fine, dark tone; with clip and ring for suspension (£50-70)
Dublin, Wesley College, a silver award medal by J.C. Parkes, seated robed female placing wreath over the head of a boy who holds an open book, globe at left, temple at right, Greek legend around, rev. wreath, named (James S. MacKenzie, Classics, Christmas 1882), 39mm (cf. Baldwin FPL 1995, 142). About very fine, black-toned, rare; with clip and ring for suspension (£70-90)
Hammer Price: £90
Upper Ossory, Upper Ossory Farming Society, a silver award medal by I. Parkes, robed female crowning male artisan with a wreath, plough in foreground, two horses at right, rev. wreath, named (To Peter R. Carter, for best Collection of Roots, 2nd Class, 18th Augt. 1863), 43mm. About extremely fine, toned (£80-100)
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