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PACIFICATION of IRELAND, 1691, a silver medal by D. Drapentier, conjoined busts of William and Mary right, rev. lion tramples on a prostrate Hydra, a spaniel submits to a lioness, beyond, a distant port and ships, 54mm (MI II, 39/220; vL IV/57 [III. 548.1]). Extremely fine and very rare £1,200-£1,500
Hammer Price: £4,800
Battle of AGHRIM, 1691, a silver medal by F.D. Winter, laureate bust right, wearing armour, a mantle across it, rev. lion tramples on a prostrate dog and claws at a fleeing cock, 53mm (MI II, 31/206; vL IV/50 [III, 541.3]). Extremely fine and extremely rare £1,200-£1,500
Hammer Price: £2,800
Death of SCHOMBERG at the Battle of the Boyne, 1690, a silver medal by P.H. Müller, bust of Schomberg wearing cravat over armour, three-quarters right, rev. Schomberg as a Roman general, standing with staff and shield, 59mm (MI I, 717/139; vL IV/9). Good very fine and very rare £800-£1,000
Hammer Price: £1,600
Order of the FRIENDLY BROTHERS of St PATRICK, 1763, a gold member’s medal by J. Kirk after I. Gosset, St. Patrick’s Cross impressed with heart and crowned, rev. armorial shield with dolphin supporters, 30mm (D & W 632a). Pierced at top for (gold) suspension ring, extremely fine £500-£600
Order of the FRIENDLY BROTHERS of St. PATRICK, 1763, a gold member’s medal by J. Kirk after I. Gosset, similar, 32mm (D & W 632a). Pierced at top with (gold) suspension ring, extremely fine £400-£500
Parsonstown Academy, an engraved silver award medal, seated Minerva holding wreath over boy, cherub flies above holding scroll inscribed sua præmia laudi, rev. engraved (This Medal was adjuged to Master John James for his Extraordinary Merit in the use of the Globes on the 14th day of July 1797), 51mm. A delightful medal, a little tarnished but extremely fine and very rare; set within rim and hinged suspender £800-£1,000
Hammer Price: £1,200
Irish Rifle ASSOCIATION, 1898, gold sHIELD, by West & Son, Dublin, awarded to Frederick W. Henry, an engraved shield set in a circular border with Celtic ropework design and semi-precious stone at the four points, 48mm. Brooch mounted for wearing, in velvet-lined black leather case of issue, with maker’s address on inside lid, a magnificent piece, as made £400-£500
Hammer Price: £1,000
PACIFICATION of Ireland, 1691, a silver medal by G. Hautsch, laureate and draped bust right, rev. William, mounted, leads his troops in battle before the towns of Dublin and Drogheda, Victory and genii fly above with shield of Waterford, Athlone, Limerick, Kinsale, Londonderry and Galway, 40mm (MI II, 42/225; vL IV/61). Extremely fine and extremely rare £300-£400
Hammer Price: £950
TRINITY COLLEGE, DUBLIN, a silver engraved award medal for Oratory, 1795, Apollo with wreath, rev. legend, named (The Historical Society…adjudged this Medal to Mr. Preston Fitzgerald for his distinguished merit in Oratory), 51mm. Has been cleaned, but very fine and very rare; with swivel suspension loop £500-£600
Hammer Price: £900
Dublin Society, Sir Charles Giesecke, 1817, a copper medal by W. Mossop, bust right, rev. polar bear on ice floe, 43mm (BHM 953; BDM IV, 172; cf. DNW 30, 855). Good very fine, extremely rare £300-£400
Union of Great Britain and Ireland, 1801, a silver medal by C.H. Küchler, similar, 48mm (BHM 524; Pollard 24, obv. 2; E 927). About extremely fine, toned £400-£500
Hammer Price: £800
PACIFICATION of Ireland, 1691, a silver medal by G. Hautsch, laureate and draped bust right, rev. William, mounted, leads his troops in battle before the towns of Dublin and Drogheda, Victory and genii fly above with shield of Waterford, Athlone, Limerick, Kinsale, Londonderry and Galway, 40mm (MI II, 41/224; vL IV/61). Nearly extremely fine and deeply toned £400-£500
Royal Dublin Society, an oval silver award medal, unsigned, Minerva seated left, head turned back, holding cornucopia and spear, rev. named (Adjudged by the Dublin Society to Dr David McBride for His Invention of A New Method of Tanning, 1768), 42 x 37mm (Went 1; D & W 122/170; Frazer p.319; Went, Heritage 114). Very fine and toned, very rare and an extremely early award; with integral suspension loop £300-£400
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
Hammer Price: £700
4th All-Ireland Industrial Conference, Galway, 1908, an oval bronze-gilt and enamel Foreign Delegates medal by West, maid of Erin harp dividing three shamrocks, rev. arms of Galway city, 66 x 45mm (cf. Trench, Irish Numismatics, Jan-Feb. 1976, pp.23-4). Extremely fine, attractive; with clip and ring for suspension £200-£300
Hammer Price: £600
Royal Dublin Society, an oval silver award medal, Hibernia seated with Irish shield and cornucopiæ, rev. named (Royal Dublin Society to Mr Wm McCalla in Testimony of their approbation the first part of his work on Algae Hibernica 1845), 57 x 45mm. Extremely fine £300-£400
Mrs Bell’s Educational Establishment, Dublin, a silver award medal by J. Woodhouse, head of Mercury left, rev. wreath, named (Third Class, Awarded to Miss Florence Conan, Midsummer 1869), 34mm (Grimshaw –). Very fine; with ornate loop for suspension £100-£120
Trinity College, Dublin, Bishop Berkeley’s Premium Prize Medal, 1734, a white metal specimen of the award by J. Kirk, racehorse prancing left, rev. legend in wreath, 35mm (MI II, 513/68). Good very fine £40-£60
Hammer Price: £550
Farming Society of Ireland (Inst. 1800), a silver Honorary Membership medal by W.S. Mossop, plough, rev. wreath, named (Richd. Astley), 34mm (cf. D & W 128/216; cf. MG 1037; Gilbert 25; Frazer p.455). Two minor edge bruises on obverse, otherwise very fine and attractively toned, very rare; with clip, ring and original blue ribbon £120-£150
Royal College of Science for Ireland, a silver medal after W. Wyon, coroneted bust of Victoria left, rev. crowned harp above legend, all in wreath, edge named (John A. Cunningham, Session 1896-97), 39mm (BHM 2880). About extremely fine, very rare in silver £150-£200
William III Called to Ireland, 1690, a copper medal by J. Luder, laureate bust right, wearing decorated armour, rev. Neptune rises from the sea, on land Tellus (Goddess of the Earth) kneels, a nymph beside her, and above Jupiter hurling thunderbolts, 58mm (MI I, 705/114; vL IV/4 [III, 491]. Extremely fine, from slightly rust-marked dies, extremely rare £300-£360
Hammer Price: £500
Irish Rifle Association, a silver award medal by J. Woodhouse, arms and supporters, one carrying bow and sword, the other a rifle, rev. wreath, named (Spring Meeting, 1905, Gnr. W. Whelan, City of Dublin RGA), 64mm. Extremely fine and brilliant, rare £200-£300
Execution of Sir Roger Casement, 1916, an iron medal by K. Goetz, noose being tightened around Casement’s neck, rev. spider’s web enveloping law books, 57mm (K 180). Extremely fine £300-£400
Hammer Price: £460
Opening of ARMAGH LiBRARY, 1771, a silver medal by J. Kirk (after I. Gosset), bewigged bust right wearing academic robes, rev. façade of the Library, legend in Greek around, 37mm (BHM 157). Nearly extremely fine, deep tone £200-£300
Belfast Thanksgiving Medal for SOLDIERS who Fought in the Great War, 1919, a white metal award medal, 33mm; Ulster VOLUNTEER Force, a pair of oval brass lapel buttons, stamped MC 235 and Gw 3950 AND, 28 x 21mm; together with miscellaneous items (8) [11]. Very fine £30-£40
Hammer Price: £440
AMNESTY in Ireland, 1690, a silver medal by G. Hautsch, laureate and draped bust right, rev. William offers olive branch to kneeling Hibernia, 41mm (MI I, 721/146; vL IV.2). Nearly extremely fine £200-£300
Hammer Price: £420
Orange Order, Prince Ernest Augustus Lodge, a uniface Master’s silver and gilt Jewel of Office, laureate and draped bust of William III right, in armour, with lion’s head shoulder plate, within applied wreath, topped by a large crown (with suspension ring), legend below on scrolled riband, 128 x 92mm. Extremely fine and extremely rare £300-£400
Union of Great Britain and Ireland, 1801, a silver medal by P. Kempson and S. Kindon, laureate, armoured and draped bust right, rev. Britannia seated holds shield and rudder, a cherub at her feet holds an open book depicting an Irish harp, 48mm (BHM 527). Extremely fine and toned £300-£400
Battle of the Boyne, 1690, a silver medal by R. Arondeaux, laureate bust right, wearing decorated armour, rev. William on horseback, crosses a river at the head of his cavalry, beyond, the enemy flees, 49mm (MI I, 716/136; vL IV/5 [III, 492.1]. Very fine with slightly scuffed surface, rare £500-£600
Hammer Price: £400
Irish Art Union, 1840, a silver award medal by W. Woodhouse, bust of Henry Dawson left wearing clerical gown, legend around, rev. classical semi-draped figures of a student, a mother and three infants, and an old man on a crutch, weep around tomb, 43mm (BHM 1961). Extremely fine, toned £200-£300
Hammer Price: £380
Grocers’ Exhibition, Belfast, a gold award medal by J.A. Restall, arms and supporters, rev. named (Opened by Sir Newton J. Moore, KCMG, 1913), hallmarked Birmingham 1913, 29mm, 18ct, 15.39g. Very fine; with clip and ring for suspension £100-£150
Trinity College, Dublin, College Historical Society, 1794, a specimen striking of the Prize Medal in copper by W.S. Mossop, standing figures of History, Oratory and Poetry stand by column with the symbols of learning all around, rev. wreath around motto and central medallion, 52mm (Westropp 269-07). Good extremely fine £200-£300
Trinity College, Dublin, a silver award medal by W. Woodhouse, bust of Elizabeth I three-quarters right in high ruff, rev. arms, named (Thomas B. Garvey, 1868), 51mm. Brilliant and practically as struck £150-£200
Kildare Farming Society, 1813, a silver award medal by W.S. Mossop, farm animals and plough, house and trees in background, rev. wreath, named (Class the 3d, To Colley Grattan Esq, For the Best Crop of Transplanted Carrots in the Co. Kildare, Decr. 2d. 1813), edge impressed (Mullen Maker 68 Dame St. Dublin), 50mm (D & W 140/300; Gilbert 5). Old scratch in centre of reverse and has been cleaned in the past, otherwise very fine and extremely rare; with clip and small ring for suspension £300-£...
Irish Collie Club, Bray, a silver award medal by J.A. Restall, dog standing left, rev. wreath, named (Won by W. Bolton’s ‘Sefton Leader’, Bray, 1892), 51mm. Some light scratches in upper reverse field, otherwise extremely fine and attractively toned, rare £100-£120
Hammer Price: £360
Wicklow Farming Society, a silver award medal by I. Parkes, farm animals in foreground, tree at left and house at right, exergue engraved (The best Boar), rev. wreath, named (To Lord Vist. Powerscourt for the best Boar shewn, 13th October 1840), 51mm (cf. T. Millett FPL 2001, 35-6). Light spotting in obverse field, otherwise extremely fine and very rare £240-£300
Wicklow Farming Society, a silver award medal by I. Parkes, farm animals and plough, house at right and tree behind, rev. wreath, named (To Lord Vist. Powerscourt, For the best Agricultural Draft Stallion Exhibited, October 18th 1842), 51mm. Extremely fine, obverse toned, very rare £260-£300
Orange Society, a silver ticket by G. Brown, equestrian figure of William III on pedestal to left, the glorious memory no surrender around, rev. wreath of shamrock and oak, named (Installd. 17th Sept. 1834, L 1657, Revd. Alexr. S. Irwin, Admission, 3 July 1848), 47mm (D & W 172/547, but in silver). Very fine; with clip and ring for suspension £200-£260
Battle of AGHRIM, 1691, a silver medal by J. Luder, bust of William right, wearing armour and sash, rev. furious battle-scene with cavalry charging, 37mm (MI II, 30/204; vL IV/52 [III, 543.4]). Extremely fine and very rare £300-£400
Amnesty in Ireland, 1690, a copper medal by G. Hautsch, similar, 41mm (MI I, 721/146 [not recorded in copper]). Extremely fine and extremely rare £200-£300
Hammer Price: £340
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