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Sold on 16 December 2003

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Life Saving, Police and Fire Brigade Medals from the James N Spencer Collection

James N Spencer

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№ 979

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16 December 2003

Hammer Price:
£220

Hundred of Salford Humane Society, 1st type, silver (William Olive, August 1878), with straight bar suspension, edge bruise, good very fine, scarce £180-220

The Humane Society for the Hundred of Salford was founded in 1789 and was revived in 1824 after being dormant for some years. The rather scarce 1st (circular) type was replaced c.1884 by the more common hollow cruciform type.