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12–14 December 2017
WARWICKSHIRE, Birmingham, King Edward’s Grammar School, a silver award medal, unsigned, bust of Edward VI three-quarters right, in cap and robes, rev. wreath, named (Won by J.W. Moore for 1 Mile Race, Birmingham June 1870), 37mm, 27.99g; a silver award badge, unsigned, similar, back named (1885, 10 Lengths, J.A. Berlyn, 1st Prize), 38mm, 16.77g [2]. Extremely fine, toned; first with clip and ring for suspension, second with original ribbon and silver suspender bar £50-70
Hammer Price: £65
WARWICKSHIRE, Leamington Spa, Leamington College, The Beaumont Medal for Literature, Science and Art, a silver award, unsigned, castellated tower over shield of arms, rev. central quadrilobe, named (H.G. Maud, July 1884), 58mm, 80.96g. Very fine £50-70
YORKSHIRE, Aberford, Filbert Grove Academy, a silver Reward of Merit, unsigned, legend around wreath, centre engraved (J.H., Aged 14, 1807), rev. legend below bee-hive, 35mm, 18.22g. About very fine, extremely rare; pierced for suspension and worthy of further research £80-100
Hammer Price: £60
YORKSHIRE, Doncaster, Thorne Grammar School, an engraved silver award medal by C. Boyton II, legend (1st Prize Xmas 1878, the Gift of Mr. Wm. Rollett Sent.), rev. un-named, hallmarked London 1878, 50mm, 25.92g. About extremely fine; with scroll border, clip and ring for suspension £60-80
Hammer Price: £50
YORKSHIRE, Leeds, University of Leeds, John Hunter Medal (Est. 1831), a silver award by B. Wyon, bust right, rev. legend around wreath, chemia in centre, edge named (Edwardus Joy in Chemia Præstans, A.D. 1840), 51mm, 59.46g (D & W 238/277 obv.; cf. DNW M7, 2099). About extremely fine, grey tone, rare £80-100
Hammer Price: £300
LANARKSHIRE, Glasgow, St James’s School, 1840, a silver engraved award medal, unsigned, legend, rev. named (To Mr John Steven, For Improvement in Arithmetic), 36mm, 10.11g. Tiny rim nick on obverse at 4 o’clock, otherwise good very fine and toned, rare; with clip and ring for suspension £60-80
MIDLOTHIAN, Edinburgh, Burgh School of Canongate, an engraved silver award medal, unsigned, named (Presented by Jas. Lewis Esqr to John Lindsay for Good Scholarship), rev. (29th July 1858, J. Stormonth, Head Master), stamped rt, 51mm, 32.97g. Some discolouration, otherwise very fine; with thistle suspender and ring £60-80
Hammer Price: £75
ISLE OF LEWIS, Stornoway, Free Church School, an engraved silver Dux’s Medal, Session 1870-71, unsigned, legend, rev. named (Awarded to George Stephen, March 1871), 38mm, 4.87g. Very fine and very rare £60-80
SCOTLAND, Uncertain location, an engraved silver award medal, uncertain maker’s mark, (Alexr. Adams, Teacher), rev. named (T. Brown, Dux, 1st Reading Class, 1839), Edinburgh hallmarks, 37mm, 9.55g. Very fine, research potential; scroll border, clip and ring for suspension £50-70
Co ANTRIM, Belfast, Belfast Academical Institution, 1810, a silver medal by Younge & Deakin, legend in four lines under scroll, named (M. McKay), rev. seated robed female placing wreath over the head of a boy who holds an open book, building in background, 48mm, 50.59g (Grimshaw p.46; cf. E 1013; MG 928; cf. DNW 138, 443). Somewhat scuffed and with suspension removed, otherwise about very fine, rare £80-100
Hammer Price: £170
Co ANTRIM, Belfast, Royal Belfast Academical Institution, 1810, a copper medal by T.W. Ingram, legend in five lines under scroll, rev. seated robed female placing wreath over the head of a boy who holds an open book, building in background, un-named, 48mm, 51.16g (Grimshaw p.46; E 1013; cf. DNW M5, 1013). Scratch in reverse field, otherwise very fine £60-80
Hammer Price: £140
ISLE OF MAN, Douglas, King William’s College, silver award medals by Johnson, Walker & Tolhurst (3), College arms, revs. wreath, named (Quarter [Mile], 57.2 Sec., H.W. Gregg, 1925; Sen. Cross Country, H.W. Gregg, 1925; 1926 Mile Open, 4M 49 Sec., H.W. Gregg), all hallmarked Birmingham 1926, 38mm, 23.18g, 23.26g, 23.16g [3]. Very fine and better, but remains of adhesive labels on reverses £100-150
13–15 September 2017
BEDFORDSHIRE, Kempston, Bedford County School, Ampthill Road, c. 1875, a silver medal, unsigned, shield of arms on latticework background, rev. legend in and around wreath, 48mm, 60.75g. Virtually as struck, toned £60-80
CAMBRIDGESHIRE, Cambridge, Cambridge University, Chancellor’s Prize Medal of Henry, Duke of Grafton, 1768, a silver award by J. Kirk, laureate and armoured bust of George III right, rev. draped female figure with lyre crowning student with a wreath, cherub above, un-named, 53mm, 57.88g (BHM 112; E 728). Virtually as struck, attractively toned, very rare £200-300
Hammer Price: £1,200
CAMBRIDGESHIRE, Cambridge, Christ’s College, Beilby Porteus Medal, 1808, a gilt-bronze striking of the gold award by J. Phillp, laureate bust of George III left, rev. façade of the College with main gateway, edge a continuous line of leaves, 49mm, 55.99g (BHM 632; Taylor 29c; E 991). Trifling obverse rim nick at 2 o’clock, otherwise brilliant mint state £100-150
Hammer Price: £400
CAMBRIDGESHIRE, Cambridge, Marquis of Camden as Chancellor of Cambridge University, 1835, a silver medal by the Soho Mint for J. Peters, bust right, rev. frontal elevation of the Senate House, arms above, 44mm, 41.38g (BHM 1685; Taylor 45a; E 1282). Brilliant mint state, toned; in original red fitted case of issue by Jas. Peters, Goldsmith & Jeweller, St Mary’s Street, Cambridge, lid gilt-blocked ‘Installation Medal’ £90-120
Hammer Price: £220
CAMBRIDGESHIRE, Cambridge, Duke of Northumberland as Chancellor of Cambridge University, 1842, a silver medal by the Soho Mint for J. Peters, bust right, rev. frontal elevation of the Senate House, arms above, 44mm, 39.72g (BHM 2055; Taylor 45b). Brilliant mint state, toned; in original red fitted case of issue by Jas. Peters, Goldsmith & Jeweller, St Mary’s Street, Cambridge, lid gilt-blocked ‘Installation Medal’ £90-120
Hammer Price: £260
ESSEX, Bocking, Bocking Academy, an oval engraved silver award for Penmanship by T. James, legend both sides, Decr. 25th 1811, un-named, hallmarked London 1811, 52 x 39mm, 9.01g. Very fine and toned, extremely rare; with loop for suspension £90-120
Hammer Price: £160
GLOUCESTERSHIRE, Almon[d]sbury, Belmont School, an oval engraved silver Prize for Music, legend, rev. named (Miss S. Kater, 1808), 42 x 32mm, 14.66g. Very fine, rare; with loop and ring for suspension £80-100
Hammer Price: £240
GLOUCESTERSHIRE, Alveston, Alveston Academy, an engraved silver First Prize for Elocution, unsigned, legend both sides, named (John E. Martin), maker’s stamp indistinct, hallmarked Exeter 1841 [or 1843], 46mm, 11.93g. Good very fine and toned, rare; with clip and ring for suspension £80-100
Hammer Price: £120
GLOUCESTERSHIRE, Bristol, Mrs Reed’s Establishment, Oxford Court, an engraved silver award by W. Knight or W. King, legend ending Decr. 19th 1823, rev. named (A tribute for distinguished Merit to Ann Smith), hallmarked London 1823, 37mm, 8.46g. Brilliant mint state, toned; with clip and ring for suspension £80-100
Hammer Price: £150
GLOUCESTERSHIRE, Bristol, Mr Hewlett’s Academy, Bedford House, Coronation Road, an octagonal engraved silver Reward of Merit, legend, rev. named (Master F.J. Bligh, Christmas 1834), 46mm, 9.71g (D & W 213/95-7). About extremely fine; with loop for suspension £70-90
GLOUCESTERSHIRE, Bristol, Knoll School, Redland, Athletic Sports, 1866, an engraved gold medal, unsigned, legend, rev. named (Flat Race, One Mile, First Prize, First Division, W.K. Edden), 31mm, 2.53g. Very fine; pierced for suspension £70-90
Hammer Price: £90
GLOUCESTERSHIRE, Bristol, Bristol Grammar School, a silver award medal, unsigned, arms of Robert Thorne, rev. legend in wreath, un-named, 43mm, 38.43g (D & W 213/98); City of Bristol, a uniface silver award medal, unsigned, arms and supporters, back inscribed (It is not the hours you put in that count, but what you put into the hours), 32mm, 13.96g; Bristol Education Committee, Regular Attendance & Satisfactory Conduct silver award medals by Vaughton (2), arms and supporters, revs. legend...
GLOUCESTERSHIRE, Bristol, Clifton College, silver award medals by Pinches (2), motto above shield, wreath around, rev. discus thrower, named (F.T. Henlé, July 1891), 44mm, 36.42g (MJP p.32 for rev.), and motto below shield upon a scroll tablet, wreath around, rev. similar, named (J. Pears, 1905), 44mm, 46.83g (MJP p.32) [2]. First very fine, second virtually as struck £60-80
Hammer Price: £85
GLOUCESTERSHIRE, Cheltenham, Cheltenham Proprietary College, 1843, a white metal medal by Ottley, frontal elevation of the College, rev. crown and sceptre resting on bible, 53mm, 52.16g (Taylor 140a; D & W 217/116); Cheltenham College, a silver award medal by J. Moore for Martin & Co, Cheltenham, corner view of the College elevation, rev. wreath, named (Classical & Modern Sides Mathematical, Silver Medallist, 1911, G.G. Crocker), 44mm, 46.80g (Taylor 140b) [2]. First about extremely fine,...
Hammer Price: £110
HAMPSHIRE, Bournemouth, St Margaret’s Hall, Reward of Superior Merit, a silver award medal by J. Moore, Diligentia seated right, rev. legend in and around wreath, hallmarked Birmingham 1885, 45mm, 45.88g. Extremely fine and toned, rare £60-80
KENT, Brompton, Mrs Harding’s Boarding School, 1791, an engraved silver Fourth Prize Medal, unsigned, legend both sides, rev. engraved P.S. [initials of the recipient], 33mm, 8.13g (Grimshaw 1985, p.4, this piece listed; cf. MG 930-2). Very fine; pierced for suspension £70-90
KENT, Canterbury, The Clergy Orphan Corporation School for Boys, St Thomas’s Mount, George Musgrave Prize, silver award medals by J.S. & A.B. Wyon (2), Latin legends both sides, named (E.H. Bleasdell, 1903; Sidneius L.B. Stoddart), both 51mm, 58.76g, 59.90g; Simon Langton Schools, a silver award medal, unsigned, arms, rev. wreath, named (R.F. Allen, 1926), 51mm, 60.96g [3]. Last mint state and toned, in red fitted case of issue, others extremely fine but second with obverse edge knock at 6...
KENT, Chislehurst, Chiselhurst (sic) National School, 1836, a copper award medal by J. Barber, frontal elevation of school, church at left, rev. legend in four lines, 39mm, 26.68g. Extremely fine, rare; in maroon case of issue £30-40
Hammer Price: £45
LANCASHIRE, Ardwick, École d’Ardwick, 1790, an engraved silver Gage de Mérite pour L’Écriture, unsigned, legend, named (Jean Panter), rev. that the fair art of penmanship may thrive let youths with arduous emulation strive around date in centre, decorative border, 42mm, 25.04g (cf. DNW 127, 2705). Extremely fine and most attractive, very rare; with loop for suspension £120-150
Hammer Price: £360
LANCASHIRE, Clitheroe, Stonyhurst College, silver medals (2), by T. Halliday, elevation of gateway, rev. legend in wreath, 45mm, 30.75g (Taylor 33a and 33b, obv.; D & W 274/532); unsigned, St Aloysius in blessing, rev. frontal elevation of the College, 45mm, 48.20g (Taylor 33c, rev.) [2]. Virtually as struck with matching deep tone; latter in black fitted case of issue gilt-embossed (Imper. Rom. Lower Figures, J. Bennett, 1914) £100-150
Hammer Price: £280
NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, Brackley, Brackley [House] Academy, an engraved silver Reward of Industry medal, unsigned [maker’s imitials perhaps w.h.], legend, rev. beehive and bees, named (Charles Smith), hallmarked London 1834, 41mm, 8.53g. Extremely fine and toned, very rare; with clip and ring for suspension £100-150
Hammer Price: £340
OXFORDSHIRE, Banbury, Miss Salter’s Ladies Establishment, Reward of Merit, 1836, an engraved silver medalet, legend both sides, named (Miss E. Milward), 23mm, 6.96g. Very fine, rare; pierced, with clip and ring for suspension £40-60
SOMERSET, Bath, Bath School, an engraved silver Reward for Industry and Merit medal, unsigned, legend, rev. named (John Burgess), 33mm, 11.19g; Mr Fraser’s School, a silver award medal by E. Avern, charioteer in biga right, rev. legend around wreath, named (Martinus Bowie, Xmas 1829), 38mm, 31.35g (D & W 205/29; MG 927) [2]. About very fine and better, first toned, both rare; first with suspension loop, second with clip and ring for suspension £80-100
SOMERSET, Bath, The Bath Humane Society, an engraved silver Life Saving medal by C. Reily and G. Storer, crest of a nag’s head in coronet and mural crown, hoc pretium cive servato, named (T.E.M. Marsh, Ætatis xvi), rev. socs. bath in resuscitat inter mortuorum around date vii aug mdcccxxxiv, hallmarked London 1834, 48mm, 22.34g. Very fine and toned, very rare and worthy of further research; with suspension loop £150-200
SOMERSET, Bath, Prior Park College, c. 1835, a silver award medal by T. Halliday, palladian façade of the School, rev. St Peter and St Paul, armorial shield in centre, 51mm, 68.42g (Taylor 47a; cf. DNW M13, 1237). Minor obverse edge nicks, otherwise very fine; double-pierced for suspension £50-70
Hammer Price: £550
SOMERSET, Bath, Grosvenor College, a silver award medal, unsigned, frontal elevation of the College, rev. wreath, named (A. Hill 2nd Prize June 1838), 33mm, 15.15g. About extremely fine, toned; with clip and ring for suspension £50-70
SOMERSET, Bath, Bluecoat School, The Brodrick Medal, 1854, silver awards by Allen & Moore (2), draped bust of Robert Nelson three-quarters left, revs. legend, edges named (Henry Smith, 1859; Emily Ann Hodges), hallmarked Birmingham 1859 and 1886, both 45mm, 39.64g, 47.45g (D & W 204/23) [2]. Extremely fine and better, toned; with clips and rings for suspension £80-100
Hammer Price: £100
SOMERSET, Bath, Bluecoat School, The Brodrick Medal, 1854, a silver award by Allen & Moore, bust of Edward VI almost full-face, wearing cap and decorations, rev. schoolmaster seated left, attended by four scholars, edge named (John Collins Odgers, A.S. mdccclxiv), 58mm, 80.29g (D & W 204/25). Brilliant mint state £80-100
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