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13 & 14 March 2018
LONDON, Newgate, Christ’s Hospital, an engraved silver-gilt Governors’ award medal by C. Reily and G. Storer, named (Saml. Curtis), rev. legend (The first Proficient in Writing, 28 May 1830), 42mm, 10.33g (Grimshaw p.14, 31; cf. DNW 143, 41). Very fine £70-90
Hammer Price: £200
12–14 December 2017
LONDON, Blackfriars, Miss Hannah Pickering’s Music School, an engraved silver award medal by J. Jackson, named (To Miss Ridley for her attention in Music), rev. engraved (Logiers System 853) above branches, hallmarked London 1821, 33mm, 15.48g (Grimshaw p.12, no. 44, this piece). Very fine; with clip and ring for suspension £70-90
Hammer Price: £190
LONDON, Newgate, Christ’s Hospital, a uniface cast silver Marker’s medal, unsigned, bust of Edward VI three-quarters left, back engraved with open book (IT AM 1756), 32mm, 12.17g (Grimshaw p.31, no.89; D & W 242/304, this piece). Obverse rubbed, otherwise fine, reverse better, rare; with clip and ring for suspension £50-70
LONDON, Bishopsgate, Mrs Cutler’s School, an engraved silver award medal by G. Knight, legend, rev. named (To Mary Cox for Orthography, Midsummer 1825), hallmarked London 1824, 39mm, 17.57g (Grimshaw II, p.12, no.42, this piece). Light scratches, otherwise about very fine, rare; pierced for suspension £150-200
Hammer Price: £180
LONDON, Dowgate, Bridge, Candlewick and Dowgate Wards Charity Schools, an engraved silver Reward of Good Conduct medal, perhaps by W. Sharp, legend, rev. named (Susan Green…for her good Behaviour & Industry also to excite Emulation), hallmarked London 1820, 38mm, 10.38g. Very fine, rare; with clip and ring for suspension £100-150
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
13–15 September 2017
WARWICKSHIRE, Birmingham, Blue Coat Charity School, Centenary, 1824, a frosted and glazed silver award medal by Ottley, side elevation of the School, rev. for the education and support of boys and girls parishioners of birmingham…thomas mole chairman, in 17 lines, rim named (Presented by the Committee to Henry Jones, Master), 48mm, 63.24g (Taylor 57a; D & W 205/33); Monitor’s medal, a uniface copper award, unsigned, monitor between scrolled ornaments, un-named, 47mm, 41.00g (D & W...
DERBYSHIRE, Spinkhill, Mount St Mary’s College, c. 1850, a silver medal, unsigned, Madonna enthroned, rev. south elevation of the School, 55mm, 77.69g (Taylor 151a, this piece, recté 55mm). Extremely fine and toned, very rare £80-100
Hammer Price: £160
LONDON, London Wall, Worshipful Company of Carpenters, a silver medal, unsigned [after J. Milton], arms in wreath, rev. legend in wreath, named (Thomas Lane, Trades Training School, 1917-18), 54mm, 64.10g (Garnett –; W –; D & W –; cf. Baldwin 69, 309). About extremely fine, toned £50-70
MIDDLESEX, Isleworth, Mrs Pincutt and Miss Hobbs’ Establishment, an engraved silver Music Prize by C. Rawlings, legend, rev. harp, hallmarked London 1828, 41mm, 14.95g. Very fine and toned, very rare; with fixed loop for suspension £80-100
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
WARWICKSHIRE, Birmingham, The Free Grammar School, 1836, a white metal medal by C.F. Carter for J. Davis, frontal elevation of the School, rev. student seated at table in library, 51mm, 47.27g (BHM 1710); Royal College, Linnean Medal for Botany, a silver award by E.J. Dubois, bust of Charles Linnæus left, rev. legend in wreath, named (J.M. Bright, Hoc Præmio Donavit G.B. Knowles, F.R.C.S., Prælect. Bot. Coll. Reg. Birm. 1854), 40mm, 37.51g; Severn Street and Priory First Day Adult...
LONDON, Bishopsgate, Mr Cutler’s Academy, an engraved silver award medal by J. Harris IV, legend, rev. named (F.F. Dudley, for Arithmetic, Midsummer 1828), hallmarked London 1828, 41mm, 15.09g (Grimshaw p.28; D & W 240/291, this piece). Very fine, rare; pierced for suspension £150-200
LONDON, Newgate, Christ’s Hospital, a uniface cast silver Marker’s medal, unsigned, bust of Edward VI three-quarters left, back engraved with open book, named (Wm. Watson, 1781), 31mm, 14.43g (Grimshaw p.31, no.89). Good fine, rare; with corded loop for suspension £50-70
LONDON, Newgate, Christ’s Hospital, an engraved uniface silver Governors’ award roundel by H. and J. Webb, named (Robert Davis, A Boy of the Royal Mathematical School, for his Diligence and general good Conduct, 1845), 52mm, 13.64g. Very fine and toned, rare £80-100
LONDON, [Newgate], Christ’s Hospital, Nautical School, 1673, a uniface silver cloak badge by J. Roettiers, standing figures of Arithmetic, Geometry and Astronomy encouraging a Bluecoat boy, fleet behind, 78mm, 20.62g (MI I, 557/218; Grimshaw p.5, no. 1; E 252). Very fine, toned; the wide border unusually without piercings for attachment £150-200
Hammer Price: £150
LONDON, [Newgate], Christ’s Hospital, Mathematical School, an engraved Georgian-period silver medal, unsigned, double defined image, a pentagono ad lineam rectam introrsvm pro qvadrato, rev. a qvadrato ad lineam rectam exreosvm, single defined image, 41mm, 11.22g. Good very fine and toned, extremely rare £200-300
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
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...
SUSSEX, Brighton, Brighton Proprietary School, 1836, Præpositors Prize (Instituted 1850), a silver award medal, unsigned, kneeling robed female, rev. names of educational subjects, named (James W. Brand, Xmas 1864), 44mm, 43.90g (cf. DNW M1, 1366); Brighton School of Science & Art, Ashbury Medal, a silver award by Hancocks & Co, arms above wreath, named (Awarded to Miss E.F. Pocock for Best Set of Science Lecture Notes, 1878), rev. implements of art and industry in trilobe, 52mm, 60.01g...
LONDON, Newgate, Christ’s Hospital, an engraved silver-gilt Governors’ award medal by T. Phipps and E. Robinson, named (Thomas Cobell), rev. legend (The second Proficient in Arithmetic, 28 Sepr. 1810), 37mm, 8.77g (Grimshaw p.14, 31; cf. DNW 143, 41). Extremely fine, rare £90-120
LONDON, Newgate, Christ’s Hospital, an engraved silver-gilt Governors’ award medal, unsigned, named (Stepney Finch), rev. legend (The Second Proficient in Arithmetic, 28 Sept. 1813), 35mm, 7.71g (Grimshaw p.14, 31; cf. DNW 143, 41). Very fine, rare £80-100
KENT, Deal, St Ethelburga School, a silver Reward of Merit, unsigned, reward of merit in wreath, rev. engraved legend, 34mm, 13.24g. Very fine, rare; pierced for suspension, with ring £60-80
Hammer Price: £140
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
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
SOMERSET, Bath, Kingswood School, The Welsh Medal, 1865, a silver award, unsigned, bust of William Evans three-quarters right, rev. legend around wreath, named (A.C. Dixon, 1880), 41mm, 49.98g. Virtually as struck and toned, rare £70-90
LONDON, [Newgate], Christ’s Hospital, Nautical School, 1673, a uniface plated cloak badge by J. Roettiers, standing figures of Arithmetic, Geometry and Astronomy encouraging a Bluecoat boy, fleet behind, 83mm, 67.37g (MI I, 557/218; Grimshaw p.5, no. 1; E 252). About very fine; the wide border with ten piercings for attachment £80-100
LONDON, Newgate, Christ’s Hospital, an engraved silver-gilt Governors’ award medal, unsigned, named (Charles Jenkins), rev. legend (The first Proficient in Arithmetic, 30th March 1808), 40mm, 12.58g (Grimshaw p.14, 31; cf. DNW 143, 41). About very fine £50-70
LONDON, Piccadilly, Royal Academy, British School, a uniface oval pallet-shaped gilt-copper ticket, c. 1800, Prince of Wales’ feathers, back engraved 126, 53 x 43mm, 21.82g (D & W 146/349; MG 1095). Very fine and very rare £80-100
Hammer Price: £130
YORKSHIRE, Bradford, Bradford Technical College and the Fine Art and Industrial Exhibition, 1882, a silver medal by Fattorini, façade of the College, rev. seated robed figure of Knowledge holding lamp, attended by male and female artisans, 45mm, 47.16g (BHM 3125; Taylor 201a; Allen Pt I). Virtually as struck and attractively toned, very rare in silver £70-90
YORKSHIRE, Wetherby, Bramham Lodge Academy, a silver award medal for the Greatest Improvement, unsigned, prb monogram, rev. legend in wreath, un-named, 41mm, 26.37g. Very fine and toned, very rare £80-100
DEVON, Paignton, Paignton School, an engraved silver Maltese Cross-shaped award by T.H. Stone, Exeter, Garter inscribed palmam qui meruit ferat, centre engraved (Paignton School, 1st Prize, B. Tucker, Christmas 1865), back hallmarked Exeter 1865, 54mm, 16.03g. Very fine and extremely rare; with clip and ring for suspension £80-100
Hammer Price: £120
LINCOLNSHIRE, Grimsby, Grimsby Municipal College, a bronze award medal, unsigned, arms, rev. wreath, named (440 Yds Handicap (Under 14), F. Brannam, 69 1/5 Secs., 1923), 39mm, 30.41g; YORKSHIRE, Hull, Tercentenary of the Birth of Andrew Marvell, 1921, a silver medal by T. Sheppard for J.A. Restall, bust three-quarters right, rev. façade of the Old Grammar School, hallmarked Birmingham 1920, 45mm, 41.20g (BHM 4160; E 1972; Yorkshire NS Transactions, vol. II, p.205) [2]. Mint state, latter...
LONDON, [Newgate], Christ’s Hospital, Henry Stone badge, c. 1715, an oval plated cloak badge, unsigned, three boys around a table with instruments of learning, globe at left, 89 x 78mm, 49.42g (MI I, 557/219; Grimshaw p.5, no. 2; D & W 244/315). Plating worn from obverse, otherwise very fine and very rare; wide border incorporating 12 piercings for attachment £150-200
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
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...
WARWICKSHIRE, Birmingham, Hazelwood School, Edgbaston, silver award medals (2), unsigned, 1822, frontal elevation of the School, rev. scroll, named (Hor. Smith, February 1826); 1826, similar, named (S. Hodgson), both 27mm, 9.19g, 9.10g (D & W 208/53, 208/55) [2]. First very fine, second nearly so, both toned; pierced for suspension, latter with loop £40-60
Co DURHAM/NORTHUMBERLAND, Durham/Newcastle-upon-Tyne, University of Durham and Newcastle-upon-Tyne, College of Medicine, Session 1871 and 1872, a silver award cross for Surgery by C.J. Reid, Newcastle, caduceus flanked by cross and tower, rev. floral ornamentation, named (Lecturer, G.Y. Heath, M.D., Awarded to T.A. Dodd), 41mm, 37.55g. Good very fine, rare; with clip and ring for suspension £60-80
Hammer Price: £110
LONDON, Dowgate, Bridge, Candlewick and Dowgate Wards Charity Schools, an engraved silver Reward of Good Conduct medal by W. Sharp, legend, rev. named (…Good Conduct and an excitement to Emulation given to Rd. Nicholls), hallmarked London 1824, 39mm, 13.71g. Very fine, rare; grained border, integral suspension loop £80-100
STAFFORDSHIRE, Wolverhampton, Centenary of Sedgley Park School, 1863, a silver medal, unsigned, frontal elevation of the School with wing buildings improved, rev. legends within and around quadrilobe, 43mm, 42.93g (Taylor 44b obv.; D & W 272/517). Extremely fine and attractively toned, rare £60-80
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