A Collection of 1851 Great Exhibition Medals

1 March 2000

Lot No 595

A COLLECTION OF 1851 GREAT EXHIBITION MEDALS, Council Medal, 1851, by W. Wyon and J.F. Domard, in bronze, conjoined busts of Victoria and Prince Albert left, trident and dolphins in field, reverse Britannia crowning standing figures of Commerce and Industry, flags and artefacts behind, edge named (J.G. Appold, Class...

1 March 2000

Lot No 596

A COLLECTION OF 1851 GREAT EXHIBITION MEDALS, Council Medal, 1851, by W. Wyon and J.F. Domard, in bronze, similar, edge named (Thomas Bazley, Royal Commissioner), 89mm (BHM 2461; E 1455). Extremely fine, rare (£120-150)

1 March 2000

Lot No 597

A COLLECTION OF 1851 GREAT EXHIBITION MEDALS, Council Medal, 1851, by W. Wyon and J.F. Domard, in bronze, similar, edge named (The Honourable East India Company), 89mm (BHM 2461; E 1455); together with Services Medal, in bronze, by W. Wyon, bust of Prince Albert left, reverse FOR SERVICES in wreath, edge named (East...

1 March 2000

Lot No 598

A COLLECTION OF 1851 GREAT EXHIBITION MEDALS, Juror’s Medal, 1851, by W. Wyon and G.G. Adams, in bronze, similar, reverse seated figure of Industry attended by Commerce, receiving wreath of Fame, edge named (Sir H.T. de la Beche, Juror Exhibition 1851), 64mm (BHM 2464; E 1459). Brilliant and practically as struck, a...

1 March 2000

Lot No 599

A COLLECTION OF 1851 GREAT EXHIBITION MEDALS, Juror’s Medal, 1851, by W. Wyon and G.G. Adams, in bronze, similar, edge named (John Farey, Juror Exhibition 1851), 64mm (BHM 2464; E 1459). Extremely fine (£40-60)

1 March 2000

Lot No 600

A COLLECTION OF 1851 GREAT EXHIBITION MEDALS, Juror’s Medal, 1851, by W. Wyon and G.G. Adams, in bronze, similar, edge named (Jules Henri Gernaert, Juror Exhibition 1851), 64mm (BHM 2464; E 1459). Spotted and stained, otherwise extremely fine (£30-40)

1 March 2000

Lot No 601

A COLLECTION OF 1851 GREAT EXHIBITION MEDALS, Prize medals, 1851 (3), by W. and L.C. Wyon, in bronze, similar, reverse Britannia placing a wreath on kneeling figure of Industry, attended by supporters representing the continents, edge named (J. Brooke & Sons, Class XII; R. Harris & Sons, Class XX; Welch & Sons, Clas...

1 March 2000

Lot No 602

A COLLECTION OF 1851 GREAT EXHIBITION MEDALS, Prize medal, 1851, by W. and L.C. Wyon, in bronze, similar, edge named (R. Dark, Class XXIX), 77mm (BHM 2462; E 1457). Extremely fine, dark patina; a medal with interesting cricketing associations (£40-60)

1 March 2000

Lot No 603

A COLLECTION OF 1851 GREAT EXHIBITION MEDALS, Prize medal, 1851, by W. and L.C. Wyon, in bronze, similar, edge named (De Grave, Short & Fanner, Class X), 77mm (BHM 2462; E 1457); together with International Exhibition, 1862, bronze award medal by L.C. Wyon, Britannia surrounded by symbolic figures, reverse legend in...

1 March 2000

Lot No 604

A COLLECTION OF 1851 GREAT EXHIBITION MEDALS, Prize medal, 1851, by W. and L.C. Wyon, in bronze, similar, edge named (J. Gowans, Class XXVII), 77mm (BHM 2462; E 1457); together with International Exhibition, 1862, bronze award medal by L.C. Wyon, edge named (J. Gowans, Class I), 77mm (BHM 2747; E 1553) [2]. Very fin...

1 March 2000

Lot No 605

A COLLECTION OF 1851 GREAT EXHIBITION MEDALS, Prize medal, 1851, by W. and L.C. Wyon, in bronze, similar, edge named (Capt. L.L.B. Ibbetson, Class XXII), 77mm (BHM 2462; E 1457). About extremely fine (£30-40)

1 March 2000

Lot No 606

A COLLECTION OF 1851 GREAT EXHIBITION MEDALS, Prize medals, 1851 (3), by W. and L.C. Wyon, in bronze, similar, edge named (J. Love, Class XXII; Sinclair, Duncan & Son, Class XVII; Stocker Brothers, Class XXII), 77mm (BHM 2462; E 1457) [3]. Last about fine, others about very fine (£40-50)

1 March 2000

Lot No 607

A COLLECTION OF 1851 GREAT EXHIBITION MEDALS, Prize medal, 1851, by W. and L.C. Wyon, in bronze, similar, edge named (Reckless & Hickling, Class XIX), 77mm (BHM 2462; E 1457); together with International Exhibition, 1862, bronze award medal by L.C. Wyon, edge named (Reckless & Hickling, Class XXIV), 77mm (BHM 2747;...

1 March 2000

Lot No 608

A COLLECTION OF 1851 GREAT EXHIBITION MEDALS, Prize medal, 1851, by W. and L.C. Wyon, in bronze, similar, edge named (Titus Salt, Class XII), 77mm (BHM 2462; E 1457); together with Monument to sir titus salt erected in bradford, 1874, a silver medal by R. Eagle, bust left, reverse monument, 45mm (BHM 2986) [2]. Firs...

1 March 2000

Lot No 609

A COLLECTION OF 1851 GREAT EXHIBITION MEDALS, Prize medal, 1851, by W. and L.C. Wyon, in bronze, similar, edge named (Tao Nui, Class IV), 77mm (BHM 2462; E 1457). Brilliant and practically as struck, an interesting medal with Antipodean associations; in original maroon box by Barnby, Clerkenwell (£40-60)

1 March 2000

Lot No 610

A COLLECTION OF 1851 GREAT EXHIBITION MEDALS, Exhibitor’s Medals, 1851 (3), in bronze, by W. Wyon, bust of Prince Albert left, reverse globe, edge inscribed (United Kingdom, Class I, No. 510; Class 22, No. 123; Class 22, No. 524), all 44mm (BHM 2463; E 1462) [3]. First extremely fine, second brilliant and as struck,...

1 March 2000

Lot No 611

A COLLECTION OF 1851 GREAT EXHIBITION MEDALS, Exhibitor’s Medals, 1851 (6), in bronze, by W. Wyon, similar, edge inscribed (United Kingdom, Class 2, No.60; Class 6, No.162; Class 10, No.276; Class 16, No.196; Mrs H. Crow; Class 16, No.205), all 44mm (BHM 2463; E 1462) [6]. First extremely fine, second fine, others g...

1 March 2000

Lot No 612

A COLLECTION OF 1851 GREAT EXHIBITION MEDALS, Exhibitor’s Medals, 1851 (7), in bronze, by W. Wyon, similar, edge inscribed (United Kingdom, Class 17, No.158; Class 19, No.197 and Class 30, No.119; Class 19, No.281; Class 19, No.379; Class 20, No.9; Class 20, No.84; Class 30, No.10), all 44mm (BHM 2463; E 1462) [7]....

1 March 2000

Lot No 613

A COLLECTION OF 1851 GREAT EXHIBITION MEDALS, Exhibitor’s Medals, 1851 (2), in bronze, by W. Wyon, similar, edge inscribed (United Kingdom, Class 5, No.152; Class 27, No.99, W.E. Outside), both 44mm (BHM 2463; E 1462) [2]. Extremely fine and nicely patinated, an attractive pair (£30-40)

1 March 2000

Lot No 614

A COLLECTION OF 1851 GREAT EXHIBITION MEDALS, Exhibitor’s Medals, 1851 (2), in bronze, by W. Wyon, similar, edge inscribed (United Kingdom, Class 5, No.960; Class 26, No.53), both 44mm (BHM 2463; E 1462) [2]. First fine, second brilliant and practically as struck; this in original maroon case of issue (£20-30)

1 March 2000

Lot No 615

A COLLECTION OF 1851 GREAT EXHIBITION MEDALS, Exhibitor’s Medals, 1851 (3), in bronze, by W. Wyon, similar, edge inscribed (United Kingdom, Class 6, No.244; Class 16, No.137; Class 22, No.556), all 44mm (BHM 2463; E 1462) [3]. First very fine, others about extremely fine and better; last in original maroon case of i...

1 March 2000

Lot No 616

A COLLECTION OF 1851 GREAT EXHIBITION MEDALS, Exhibitor’s Medals, 1851 (3), in bronze, by W. Wyon, similar, edge inscribed (United Kingdom, Class 8, No.186; Class 10, No.402; Class 14, No.73), all 44mm (BHM 2463; E 1462) [3]. First very fine but reverse partly stained, second fine, last extremely fine; first in orig...

1 March 2000

Lot No 617

A COLLECTION OF 1851 GREAT EXHIBITION MEDALS, Exhibitor’s Medals, 1851 (3), in bronze, by W. Wyon, similar, edge inscribed (United Kingdom, Class 20, No.97; Class 22, No.251; Class 26, No.132), all 44mm (BHM 2463; E 1462) [3]. First brilliant and practically as struck, second extremely fine, last very fine; first in...

1 March 2000

Lot No 618

A COLLECTION OF 1851 GREAT EXHIBITION MEDALS, Exhibitor’s Medals, 1851 (3), in bronze, by W. Wyon, similar, edge inscribed (British Guiana, No.162; India, Warner; India, W.A. Tyler, CS), all 44mm (BHM 2463; E 1462) [3]. First brilliant and practically as struck, second extremely fine, last nearly so; first in origin...

1 March 2000

Lot No 619

A COLLECTION OF 1851 GREAT EXHIBITION MEDALS, Exhibitor’s Medals, 1851 (3), in bronze, by W. Wyon, similar, edge inscribed (France, No.772; Netherlands, No.112; Portugal, No.1125A), all 44mm (BHM 2463; E 1462) [3]. Last brilliant and practically as struck, others about extremely fine but first with knock in obverse...

1 March 2000

Lot No 620

A COLLECTION OF 1851 GREAT EXHIBITION MEDALS, Services Medals, 1851 (3), in bronze, by W. Wyon, similar, reverse FOR SERVICES within wreath, edge named (Wm. Barton, Police Constable; James Clarke, Police Constable; Joseph Fowkes, Police Constable), all 48mm (BHM 2465; E 1461) [3]. First brilliant and practically as...

1 March 2000

Lot No 621

A COLLECTION OF 1851 GREAT EXHIBITION MEDALS, Services Medal, 1851, in bronze, by W. Wyon, similar, edge named (Geo. Floyd, Police Constable), 48mm (BHM 2465; E 1461); together with the original framed certificate presented to Floyd, by W. Dyce and G. Doo, certifying his receipt of the medal and signed by the Presid...

1 March 2000

Lot No 622

A COLLECTION OF 1851 GREAT EXHIBITION MEDALS, Services Medals, 1851 (6), in bronze, by W. Wyon, similar, edge named (W. Brotherhood; G.E. Evans; T. Gray; G. Haigh; Elia Haim [the surname overstamping Amos]; W. Heginbottom), all 48mm (BHM 2465; E 1461) [6]. Last about extremely fine, others generally about very fine...

1 March 2000

Lot No 623

A COLLECTION OF 1851 GREAT EXHIBITION MEDALS, Services Medal, 1851, in bronze, by W. Wyon, similar, edge named (Lieut: Finnimore), 48mm (BHM 2465; E 1461). About extremely fine and nicely patinated (£30-50)

1 March 2000

Lot No 624

A COLLECTION OF 1851 GREAT EXHIBITION MEDALS, Services Medal, 1851, in bronze, by W. Wyon, similar, edge named (Sir John Guest), 48mm (BHM 2465; E 1461). Good very fine; in original maroon case of issue [broken] (£25-35)

1 March 2000

Lot No 625

A COLLECTION OF 1851 GREAT EXHIBITION MEDALS, Services Medals, 1851 (6), in bronze, by W. Wyon, similar, edge named (J. Leverett; T, Martin; T.M. Pollard; W. Ross; R.J. Spiers; W. Warren), all 48mm (BHM 2465; E 1461) [6]. Fifth extremely fine, last good fine, others very fine to extremely fine (£35-50)

1 March 2000

Lot No 626

A COLLECTION OF 1851 GREAT EXHIBITION MEDALS, Services Medals, 1851 (3), in bronze, by W. Wyon, similar, edge named (Sir Richard Pakenham; C.W. Sikes; Capt. A. Tulloh), all 48mm (BHM 2465; E 1461) [3]. First about extremely fine, second very fine but edge knocked, last fine, obverse stained (£30-50)

1 March 2000

Lot No 627

A COLLECTION OF 1851 GREAT EXHIBITION MEDALS, Miscellanea: Receipted invoice from Graham, Everington & Graham, Shawl Warehouse, Ludgate Street, London, dated 19 Nov. 1869, with impression of the 1851 Great Exhibition Prize medal, on blue paper; together with international Exhibition, 1862, bronze award medals by L.C...

1 March 2000

Lot No 628

A COLLECTION OF 1851 GREAT EXHIBITION MEDALS, Miscellanea: Statistical Chart of the Great Exhibition, 1851, a colour broadsheet printed by Vizetelly & Co, Fleet Street, London and presented to purchasers of the Weekly Despatch, May 16, 1852, showing the numbers and classes of visitors on each day and the door receip...

1 March 2000

Lot No 629

A COLLECTION OF 1851 GREAT EXHIBITION MEDALS, Miscellanea: International Exhibition, 1862, a card season ticket, no.15833, with signature of owner (Alfred Watson); in a fitted leather holder, 90 x 52mm. Fine (£20-40)