Medals of Yorkshire from the Collection Formed by the Late Richard Law

HOLMFIRTH, Holmfirth Photographic Society, a silver award medal by Fattorini, engraved (1904, P.R.H.), hallmarked Birmingham 1900, 45mm; Music, an engraved silver badge by T.J. Skelton, named (1st Prize, L. Hopkins, Holmfirth, 1935), hallmarked Chester 1931, 35 x 21mm; HONLEY, Yorkshire Hand Bell Ringers Association, silver award badges by W.H. Haseler (2), engraved (Woodroyd Hand Bell Ringers 1928 Sunnyvale…1930 Hope Bank), both 29 x 25mm; HUDDERSFIELD, Huddersfield Engineers Training Association, James Watt Medal, awards by Vaughton (5) and Toye Kenning & Spencer, in silver (3), two named (Awarded to H. Bennett, Third Year Mech. Eng. Course, Session 1919-20; B. Sc Hons. Prod. Eng., J.M. Keith, 1982-83), and bronze (3), named (Won by Herbert Bennett, Second Year Mech. Engineering Course, Session 1918-19…P. Whiteley, Second Year Mech. Engineering Course, Session 1930-31…C.M. Robinson, Fourth Year Elec. Eng. Course, Session 1940-41), all 32mm; STAINLAND, Stainland & Holywell Green Gymnasium Challenge Cup, 1898, a silver Victor Ludorum medal, unsigned, engraved (Winner, 1898, J.F. Hamer), 44mm; MANCHESTER, Zoological Gardens, Belle Vue, Jubilee Champion Brass Band Contest, 1902, a silver badge by Vaughton, named (I. Fieldsend…Lindley Prize Band), 32mm; together with metal badges (6), from Holmfirth, Kirkburton, Halifax, etc [18]. Generally very fine; four in cases £100-150

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Medals of Yorkshire from the Collection Formed by the Late Richard Law.

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The Woodroyd Handbell Ringers were formed in 1890 and were declared champions of Great Britain in 1927