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A Collection of Irish Historical Medals, the Property of a Gentleman

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№ 311

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11 March 2020

Hammer Price:
£220

Farming Society of Ireland, a silver award medal by W. Mossop, farm animals and plough, rev. wreath, named (Adjudged to Thos. Sloan, Esqr, for the best of the Prize two-years old Longhorned Bulls at Ballinasloe Show, 5th Octr. 1814), 51mm (Frazer p.455; Gilbert 25; cf. T. Millett FPL 2003, 44 and 2004, 40). Light scratches and scuffs both sides, otherwise very fine and very rare; with ring for suspension £200-£300

Provenance: J. Spencer Collection, DNW Auction M5, 17 December 2007, lot 1163