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Opening of the Altona to Kiel Railway, 1844, a copper medal by H.F. Alsing, bust of Christian VIII right, rev. locomotive Holstein, 43mm (Moyaux 380; BDM VII, 15; cf. Swan 240). Gilt at one time, fine (£20-30)
Hammer Price: £15
Opening of the Andean Railway, 1885, a bronze medal by R. Grande, arms, rev. j.a. roca presidente, etc, 50mm (Moyaux 465; BDM VII, 389). Extremely fine, nicely patinated (£40-60)
Hammer Price: £25
Opening of the North Central Railway to Guachipas, 1906, a bronze medal by J. Gottuzzo, seated female figure and winged wheel, rev. legend, 38mm (BM Acq. 1978-82, p.1, 17; B-W Bank 1985, 1363); Federación Ferroviaria de la Republica Argentina, 1912, a shaped oval plated bronze medal by C. Rossi, locomotive, rev. clasped hands, 34 x 28mm (B-W Bank 1985, 1378) [2]. First extremely fine, second very fine (£40-50)
Opening of the Northern Railway Extension from Funes to Santa Fé, 1908, a plated bronze medal by Gottuzzo & Co, symbolic figures around wheel, rev. legend on ornate shield, arms above, 66mm. Some discolouring, very fine or better (£40-50)
Electrification of the Buenos Aires Railway, 1923, a plated bronze plaque by Gottuzzo and Piana, figures watching trains at a railway station, rev. legend in 13 lines, 68 x 48mm (cf. Swan 364). Very fine, toned (£40-50)
Le Cercle Africain de Albert et Elizabeth, 1928, a bronze plaque by G. Devreese for Fonson, conjoined busts left, rev. steam train in landscape with palm trees, equestrian statue of Leopold II in background, 78 x 59mm. Very fine (£40-60)
Death of Pierre Simons, 1843, a bronze medal by E. Delbarre, bust left in uniform, rev. legend in 15 lines, 50mm (Moyaux 64; cf. Swan 218-19). Extremely fine, patinated (£40-60)
Opening of the Strasbourg to Basel Railway, 1837, a bronze medal by A.A. Caqué, two figures clasping hands, rev. arms of Mulhouse and Thann, locomotive below, 41mm (Moyaux 110; cf. Swan 245). Very fine, patinated (£40-50)
Industrial Exhibition, Berlin, 1844, bronze medals (2), by C.H. Lorenz and E. Schilling for Loos, Germania seated left, rev. locomotive on bridge, wreath bearing five shields around, both 45mm (BDM III, 471; cf. Swan 300; cf. DNW 28, 874) [2]. One about extremely fine but some surface digs in obverse field, other fine (£40-60)
Opening of the Grand Junction Railway, 1837, a white metal medal by T. Halliday, façade of the railway station at Liverpool, rev. viaduct leading into Birmingham, with the city beyond, 48mm (BHM 1789; E 1302; Moyaux 11 bis; Taylor 113a; cf. Swan 32). Several surface marks and reverse with some spotting, about extremely fine (£40-60)
Hammer Price: £30
Centenary of Railways, 1939, a bronze medal by van Hall, early locomotive, three figures, boat and three ducks, rev. electric locomotive facing, 60mm (Begeer 1298; cf. Swan 326); together with other miscellaneous railway-related medals, from Brazil, Uruguay, etc (7, some in silver) [8]. Very fine and better (£30-50)
Opening of a Bridge over the Danube, 1895, a bronze medal by A. Scharff, bearded bust of Carol I left, rev. river-god surveying bridge, mermaids above, 70mm (BDM V, 369). Minor spotting on obverse, otherwise about extremely fine (£40-60)
Opening of the Thames Tunnel, 1843, white metal medals (4), all by J. Taylor, 62mm, 48mm (2), and 38mm (BHM 2134, 2135, 2140; E 1373; Moyaux 20, 21, 28; cf. Swan 20, 22, 28); together with a brass medalet [5]. Fine to very fine (£50-70)
Hammer Price: £35
Opening of the Hungerford and Lambeth Suspension Bridge, 1845, white metal medals (3), all by J. Davis, façade of Hungerford Market with towers and pillared entrance, rev. suspension bridge, 34mm (2), and 24mm (BHM 2213; E 1395; D. & W. 75/218) [3]. Good very fine but the larger medals spotted, one of each size pierced (£50-70)
Opening of the Railway from Chumbicha and Rioja to Andagalá and Mazan to Tinogasta, 1904, a plated bronze medal by J. Gottuzzo, winged figure shines lamp on engine, mountains beyond, rev. legends, 52mm; Opening of the Patagonian Railway from San Antonio to [Lake] Nahuel Huarpi, 1910, a plated bronze medal by J.M. Lubary, draped female holding torch over train passing through barren landscape, rev. legend, 50mm (B-W Bank 1985, 1375; cf. Swan 362; cf. King 552) [2]. Both good very fine, but...
Opening of the Lyon to Geneva Railway, 1858, a bronze medal by A. Bovy, arms of Geneva, rev. locomotive to left, adorned with flags of France and Switzerland, 48mm (Moyaux 162; cf. Swan 274). Extremely fine, nicely patinated (£50-70)
Completion of the Thames Tunnel, 1842, white metal medals (3), by J. Davis, 64mm, and by J. Taylor (2), 48 and 38mm (BHM 2079, 2083, 2087; Moyaux Suppl. 28, 26, and 40, 23; cf. Swan 21-2) [3]. Very fine or better but two piecred (£50-70)
Hammer Price: £40
Opening of the Liverpool and Manchester Railway, 1830, white metal medals (2), both by T. Halliday, 48 and 45mm (BHM 1458, 1461; E 1223; Moyaux 4, 5; cf. Swan 44-6) [2]. About extremely fine, but second pierced (£60-80)
Hammer Price: £45
Opening of the Thames Tunnel, 1843, white metal medals (4), all by J. Taylor, 48mm (2), 38mm (2) (BHM 2135, 2140; Moyaux 21, 28; cf. Swan 22, 28) [4]. Very fine and better, but both smaller medals pierced (£60-80)
Medals Related to Railways, The 3,000th Locomotive Built at Crewe, 1887, bronze medals (2), both by J. Moore, bust of Victoria left, rev. steam engine left, 39mm (BHM 3340); Opening of the Clifton Rocks Funicular Railway, 1893, a white metal cross by H.B. Sale, car on the slope, rev. issued to the passengers, etc, 35mm (BHM 3459; cf. Swan 78) [3]. One Crewe medal very fine and with suspension loop, others extremely fine (£60-80)
Completion of the Thames Tunnel, 1842, white metal medals (2), both by J. Davis, 64 and 45mm (BHM 2079, 2080; Moyaux Suppl. 28, 26; cf. Swan 21) [2]. Very fine, former scarce (£40-60)
Hammer Price: £50
Opening of the North Central Railway Extension to Chaco, 1903, a bronze medal by J. Gottuzzo, winged Genius waves to locomotive, rev. legend on tablet, 40mm (Moyaux 667; B-W Bank 1985, 1354); 50th Anniversary of the Railway from Parque to Floresta, 1907, a bronze medal, unsigned, locomotive La Portena, rev. Mercury and locomotive, 60mm, another, plated, 31mm (B-W Bank 1985, 1367; cf. Swan 359); Central Railway, New Station at Rosario, 1925, a bronze medal by J. M. Lubary, 50mm [4]. Extremely...
Opening of the Verviers to Aix-la-Chapelle Railway, 1843, a bronze medal by L.J. Hart, bust of Leopold I three-quarters right in uniform, rev. seated and standing figures, trains to left and right, latter on a double-viaduct, 73mm (Moyaux 65; BDM II, 433; cf. Swan 220). Extremely fine (£70-90)
Construction of the Addis Ababa to Djibouti Railway, 1906, bronze medals (3), by J.-C. Chaplain, similar, all 32mm (Moyaux 575; cf. Swan 397-8) [3]. Very fine and better; all with rings for suspension (£80-100)
Opening of the Liverpool and Manchester Railway, 1830, a white metal medal by J. Ottley, an engine [the Rocket], pulling six carriages across a viaduct in a rural landscape, rev. legend in 14 lines within wreath, 45mm (BHM 1461; Moyaux 5; cf. Swan 46). Surface marks and digs in obverse field, about extremely fine (£40-60)
Hammer Price: £55
Opening of the Middlesbrough Branch of the Stockton and Darlington Railway, 1830, a white metal medal by J.W. James, end-on view of the Stockton suspension bridge, boats in the river and a distant train beyond, rev. ship berthed alongside coal-staiths, 45mm (BHM 1464; E 1227; Moyaux 7; cf. Swan 48-9). Surfaces and edge marked, otherwise very fine (£40-60)
Opening of the Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway, 1842, a white metal medal published by S. Woolfield, viaduct in hilly landscape, trains steaming to left and right and a man fishing in the river below, rev. Royal Exchange Square, Glasgow, 48mm (BHM 2069; Brodie 264; Moyaux 19; cf. Swan 147). Extremely fine, rare (£50-70)
Opening of the Thames Tunnel, 1843, white metal medals (5), by W. Griffin, 35mm, and by J. Taylor (4), 62, 48 and 38mm (2) (BHM 2131, 2134, 2135, 2140; E 1373; Moyaux 20, 21, 28, 30; cf. Swan 20, 22, 28-9) [5]. Better than very fine, but one small medal by Taylor pierced (£70-90)
Completion of the Britannia Tubular Bridge, 1850, a bronze medal by L.C. Wyon, similar, 58mm (BHM 2402; E 1441; Moyaux 36; Taylor 164a; cf. Swan 67-9). Minor scuffing and graze on neck, almost extremely fine (£60-80)
Completion of the Britannia Tubular Bridge, 1850, a white metal medal by Allen & Moore, published by J. Aronson, Bangor, the bridges viewed from Anglesey, the tubular bridge with a train emerging, suspension bridge beyond, steamer and boats below, rev. legend in two columns, 64mm (BHM 2403; E 1440; Moyaux 55; Taylor 164b; cf. Swan 70-1). Very fine; in a 1902 Coronation medal case (£50-70)
Construction of the Addis Ababa to Djibouti Railway, 1906, bronze medals (3), by J.-C. Chaplain, bust of Menelik II right, rev. locomotive to left, all 32mm (Moyaux 575; cf. Swan 397-8) [3]. Very fine and better; all with rings for suspension (£80-100)
Centenary of the Birth of George Stephenson, 1881, medals (9), by T.P. Chapman (6), all in white metal, 45mm (BHM 3096; E 1681B; Moyaux 40; cf. Swan 37), and unsigned (3), 32mm (BHM 3098; Moyaux 41; cf. Swan 37); together with a white metal medal, similar, inset in brass star, 53mm [10]. Very fine and better, but three of the Chapman medals pierced (£80-100)
Hammer Price: £60
Opening of the Buenos Aires to Chivilcoy Railway, 1866, a bronze medal by Bordes Sr., figure of Argentina with tools of agriculture and industry stands before locomotive, rev. legend, 58mm (Moyaux 455; BDM VII, 69; B-W Bank 1985, 1334; cf. Swan 346; cf. BDW 7, 784). Extremely fine (£50-70)
Opening of the Vienna to Bruun Railway, 1839, a plated bronze medal by L. Heuberger, locomotive Pluto, rev. legend, 27mm (Moyaux 276; cf. Swan 202), together with a similar cliché, 27mm; Belgium, Opening of the Belgium-Rhineland Railway, 1843, a brass medal by L.J. Hart, locomotive right, rev. shields in wreath, 27mm (Moyaux 68; BDM II, 434; cf. Swan 221); Russia, Central Asian Exhibition, 1891, a bronze medal by I.D. Gebgarolt, crowned draped arms, rev. camels alongside a train, 39mm (cf....
Liquidation of the Compagnie des Chemins de Fer de l’Ouest, 1909, a plated bronze medal after J.J. Barré, 1830s locomotive right, rev. legend, 46mm (Moyaux 272B; cf. Swan 289); Compagnie des Chemins de Fer de l’Est, c.1910, silver medals (2), by F.-C.-V. de Vernon, female allegorical figure riding on buffers of a steam locomotive, rev. train emerging from a tunnel into a landscape, 40mm (Moyaux 277bis; PBE 984; BM Acq. 1983-7, p.26, 159; cf. Swan 290-1; cf. DNW 51, 1157) [3]. Very fine...
Bombay, Baroda and Central India Railway, an oval silver Free Pass, steam train on viaduct, artisans with sedan chair in foreground, rev. legend on scroll, engraved (Loco Suptdt. No. 49), 32 x 22mm (Pudd. –). Well worn, about fine; with suspension loop (£20-30)
Opening of the Liverpool and Manchester Railway, 1830, a white metal medal by T. Halliday, train steaming across viaduct in rural landscape, rev. arched entrance to Liverpool station within steep cuttings, 48mm (BHM 1458; E 1223; Moyaux 4; cf. Swan 44). About extremely fine (£50-70)
Hammer Price: £65
Opening of the Liverpool and Manchester Railway, 1830, a white metal medal by T. Halliday, head of George Stephenson left, rev. viaduct with engine and two tenders pulling six carriages, one carrying passengers, 45mm (BHM 1459; E 1224; Moyaux 3; cf. Swan 42-3). Several surface marks in reverse field, about extremely fine, scarce (£50-70)
Opening of the Trans-Andean Railway from Arequipa to Puno, 1870, medals (2), by C.E. Bryant, in silver and copper, similar, both 50mm (Moyaux 434; BDM I, 305; B-W Bank 1985, 1512; cf. Swan 383) [2]. Almost extremely fine and better (£90-120)
Opening of London Bridge, 1831, a white metal medal, unsigned, 29mm, and other medalets (5), in brass (4) and white metal (BHM 1547, 1548; E 1246); Opening of the Hungerford and Lambeth Suspension Bridge, 1845, a white metal medal, 24mm (BHM 2213; E 1395; D. & W. 75/218); Opening of Tower Bridge, 1894, a white metal medal by A. Meisch, 36mm (BHM 3478, recté 36mm); other medals (3) [10]. Hungerford fine, others very fine and better (£60-80)
Hammer Price: £70
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