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

Kells Union Farming Society, a silver award medal by I. Parkes, named (Richard Chaloner Esq, for 2 Calves, 7th Septr. 1842), 39mm; Royal Agricultural Society of Ireland, a silver award medal by J. Woodhouse and Jones of Dublin, named (National Cattle Show, Cork, 1876, to Richard Chaloner Esq, Kingsfort, 3rd Prize, Short Horn Bull “Royal Arthur” Calved in 1874), 51mm (cf. DNW 105, 1255) [2]. Extremely fine and toned, an attractive pair £300-£400

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Irish Historical Medals, the Property of a Gentleman.

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Provenance: DNW Auction 134, 7 December 2015, lot 545.

Richard Chaloner, née Cole-Hamilton (1810-79), Kingsfort, co Meath, Lt 12th Lancers, JP and landowner, died without issue