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Hollymount Horse Show, 1900, a silver award medal, unsigned, two horses walking right, rev. wreath, named (For the Best Half Bred Sire, First Prize Class 2, awarded to H. Lindsey Fitzpatrick, D.L., Hollymount House, for his Chestnut Sire ‘Pajaro’), 44mm. Rim bruise on obverse at 4 o’clock, otherwise about very fine; with ring for suspension £100-£120
Hammer Price: £160
Westmeath Farming Society, a silver award medal by J.C. Parkes, farm animals in front of house, tree in central background, rev. wreath, named (William Levinge Esq, Kilmaglish, for 2nd best five Acres of Swede Turnips, 1862), 35mm. Test marks on edge, otherwise about extremely fine, rare £150-£200
Cork Industrial Exhibition, 1883, a bronze award medal, unsigned, similar, named (Salmon Barnes & Co, Highest Award for Revolving Shutters), 70mm (Allen Pt 5; cf. DNW M7, 2315). Virtually as struck and a handsome medal £150-£200
A PRESENTATION gold Cross, a Maltese Cross engraved with details, central harp, named (Present From FARNWORTH To J-W. for his SERVICES at F.M. on April 17th 1876, rev. harp within wreath, plain edge, engraved gold suspender and bar, on tartan ribbon, 38mm. Extremely fine £100-£150
Irish Polled Aberdeen Angus Association, Clonakilty Show, silver award medals (2), both named (Mrs. E. O’Mahony, 1930: Mrs. H. O’Mahony, 1933), both 45mm [2]. Latter with edge knocks, otherwise both very fine £150-£200
The League of the Cross, Blackhill, an engraved silver 6-armed cross by T. & Co, these engraved with shamrocks, central circular engraved medallion, the whole surmounted by a Latin cross and suspension ring, standing Bishop holding crozier, rev. named (Presented to Mr. P. Tumilty by the members of St. Mary’s Branch of the League of the Cross, Blackhill, as a token of esteem for his services as Chairman, December 28th, 1889), hallmarked Birmingham 1889, 78 x 58mm. Good very fine £120-£150
Ulster Medical Society, Campbell Memorial Trust, a bronze medal by Rosamond Praeger for Sir Thomas Houston on behalf of Pinches, bust of Robert Campbell left, rev. Campbell examining the leg of an infant being held on his mother’s lap, named (Thomas Houston, BA, MD, 1924), 76mm (Storer –; MJP p.19). Tiny spot of verdigris in centre of reverse, otherwise about extremely fine and very rare; a poignant award to an original trustee and close friend of Robert Campbell £150-£200
CONCORD of Britain, 1711, a white metal medal by P.H. Müller, draped bust of Anne to left, rev. Irish harp, 43mm (MI II, 386/238). Scratch on reverse, very fine. with usual small copper plug £100-£150
DISSENSIONS between Dr Charles Lucas and the CORPORATION of Dublin, 1749, a silver medal by T. Pingo, similar, 40mm (Eimer 4; MI II, 653/357; E 623; Storer 2273; cf. Baldwin FPL 2000, 533). Good very fine £120-£150
DISSENSIONS between Dr Charles Lucas and the CORPORATION of Dublin, 1749, a copper-gilt medal by T. Pingo, similar, edge named (Henry Beuan a Free Citizen), 40mm (Eimer 4; MI II, 653/357; E 623; Storer 2273; cf. Baldwin FPL 2000, 533). Very fine £200-£300
LOYALIST ASSOCIATION, 1825, a copper member’s medal, unsigned, conjoined busts of William and Mary, rev. Duke of York’s speech to the House of Lords, 49mm. Good very fine £50-£70
Union of Great Britain and Ireland, 1800, a copper-gilt medal by J.G. Hancock and P. Kempson, Britannia and Hibernia stand before pyramid, Friendship Unity and Peace, rev. legend over lion and anchor, 38mm (BHM 494). Good extremely fine £200-£300
Royal Dublin SOCIETY, award medals (3), in silver (2), both by Woodhouse, arms and supporters, reverses named (Spring Cattle Show 1863, Richard Mahony, Best Kerry Cow of any Age, No. 250; Spring Cattle Show 1864, Richd. Mahony, 2nd best Kerry Cow of any age, No. 286), 51 and 44mm; and in bronze, unsigned, for the Spring Cattle Show, 1870, similar, named (R. Mahony, Best Kerry Cow, No. 232), 51mm [3]. Last about extremely fine, others about very fine and better £200-£260
William and Mary, Coronation, 1689, a cast silver medal by G. Bower, conjoined busts right, rev. monarchs seated beneath canopy of state, each holding sceptre and orb, 53mm (MI I, 668/38; E 310b). Minor rim nicks, otherwise about very fine and pleasingly toned £200-£300
Dublin International Dairy Show, 1882, a silver award medal by J. Woodhouse, rev. wreath, named (Gilbert Murray, Best 3 Drawings of Dairy Homestead, No. 249), 51mm. Almost extremely fine, reverse better, rare £150-£200
Board of INTERMEDIATE EDUCATION Ireland, a silver award medal by J.S. & A.B. Wyon, crowned Irish harp within Gothic trefoil, shamrocks and Vs in angles, rev. wreath of leaves and shamrocks, named (1887, Senior Grade, George K. Smiley, First in Drawing), 51mm. With suspension loop, extremely fine; in leather case of issue by W. Gibson & Co, Belfast £150-£200
Royal Hibernian Academy of Arts, a silver award medal by J. Woodhouse, coroneted bust of Victoria right, rev. crowned wreath, named (Drawing from the Life, Special Competition 1893, N.B. Browne), 63mm (E 1550; Frazer p.196). Brightly cleaned and some rim bruising, otherwise very fine, rare £200-£300
Irish Champion Athletic Club, a silver Celtic cross, back named (Croquet Championship 1874, Pairs Champions, T.J.S. Casey, Miss C. Butler), 35 x 32mm. Good very fine £30-£40
Tailteann Games, 1928, a silver-gilt award medal by the Irish Jewellery Co, coronetted female bust left, rev. Celtic strapwork circlet bearing the arms of the four provinces of Ireland, centre engraved (Boxing First), hallmarked Dublin 1928, 51mm. Very fine £60-£80
Hammer Price: £150
Entry of William III into Dublin, 1690, a white metal medal by J. Luder [unsigned], armoured and laureate bust right, rev. Hibernia kneels to William, who presents her with a Liberty Cap, James II and French soldier flee, 57mm (MI I, 720/143). Very fine or nearly so, some surface marks and small attempted piercing on reverse £150-£200
Union of Great Britain and Ireland, 1801, a copper medal by J.G. Hancock and P. Kempson, thistle, rose and shamrock on single stem, legend above, rev. figure of Time, having dropped one hour-glass receives another, 38mm (BHM 526). Good extremely fine £100-£120
North East Agricultural Society of Ireland, a silver award medal by J. Jones, animals on farm, artisan ploughing at right, rev. wreath, named (Adjudged to Mr Jas. Johnston, Killileagh Branch, for a Draft Brood Mare and Foal, Autumn Show, 1835), 49mm. Minor surface marks and rim nicks on reverse, otherwise almost very fine and rare £200-£300
Carmichael College of Medicine, Dublin, a silver award medal, unsigned, legend, engraved (Special Medal for exceptionally good answering in Forensic Medicine, Royal College of Surgeons, Ireland), rev. wreath, named (Jessie B. Ferguson, Summer Session, 1893), 51mm. Virtually as struck, toned; in maroon gilt-blocked case of issue by Walter Sexton, Jeweller & Watchmaker, 118 Grafton street, Dublin £100-£150
Farming Society of Ireland, a silver award medal by W.S. Mossop, farm animals and plough, rev. sickle and cornucopia, named (Adjudged to George Hill Esqr. in Class 35, For the best of all the Swine exhibited at the Spring Show in March 1825), 51mm (Frazer p.455; Gilbert 25). About very fine and rare; with clip and ring for suspension £150-£200
Philosophical Society of the University of Dublin, a silver award medal by J. Woodhouse, arms, rev. wreath, named (T.S.F. Battersby, Composition, 1880), 46mm (Frazer p.192). About very fine; pierced for suspension £70-£100
Exhibition of Irish Art and Manufactures, Dublin, 1882, award medals (3), in gilt-bronze (2) and bronze, unsigned [by J. Woodhouse], female figure urging a stonemason to get up from the ground, anvil at right, revs. wreath, named (Patrick Bourke & Son, Class C, Section XVI…J.V. Traynor & Co, Class E, Section XXXI…Daniel Sheehan, Class D, Section XXV), 51mm (Allen Pt 5) [3]. Very fine and better, first with minor reverse edge bruise £150-£200
Hammer Price: £140
Royal Agricultural Society of Ireland, a silver award medal by J. Woodhouse and Jones of Dublin, crowned harp, rev. wreath, named (Annual National Show Dublin 1867, To Mr John Grant, Love Lane, Bankside, London, for Portable Railway & Turntables, 1st Class), 51mm. Extremely fine and toned; in contemporary fitted case [this damaged] £200-£260
Mallow Farmers’ Club Mowing Trial, 1877, a silver award medal, unsigned, farmer and his wife rest with horse and bull under tree, wild boar in foreground, rev. wreath, named (1st Prize Awarded to Walter Carson & Sons for Buckeye Machine), 49mm. Graze in upper obverse field and several rim knocks, otherwise very fine and toned £150-£200
SCHOLASTIC Award, a silver medal by West, Irish harp, symbols to either side, legend in Celtic. rev. engraved naming within a border of linked shamrocks, named (Isralia S. Cowan), 58mm, 82.58g. Very fine £150-£200
Royal Agricultural Improvement Society of Ireland, a silver award medal by J. Jones, crowned harp, rev. wreath, named (Upper Ossory Farming Society 1853, To William Owen, Blesinton, for the Best Bull), 51mm (Lane, Went and Bateson, NSI Occ. Papers 19, no. 5; cf. D & W 138/290; cf. Baldwin FPL 1996, 266). Minor scuffing, otherwise good very fine and toned £60-£80
EDMUND BURKE, 1797, a uniface trial striking or soft metal impression of the obv. of an unfinished portrait medal by L. Pingo, profile bust right wearing frock coat and periwig, 40mm (Eimer –; BDM IV, 559). Very fine £120-£150
Hammer Price: £130
Royal Agricultural Improvement Society of Ireland, a silver medal by T.W. Ingram after W.H. Lizars, similar, named (To Samuel McGowan Duntybryan 1847), edge engraved (For the greatest Quantity of thorough DRAINING (2nd Class) in the Draperstown & Tobermore Farming Society), 45mm (Lane, Went and Bateson, NSI Occ. Papers 19, no. 1). Very fine £150-£200
TRINITY COLLEGE, DUBLIN, a white metal trial for an award medal by W. and J. Woodhouse, bust of Queen Elizabeth I, left, wearing ornate dress and high ruff, rev. wreath, 39mm. Obverse very fine but several spots, reverse almost extremely fine £40-£50
Royal Dublin Society, a silver award medal by W. Woodhouse, Minerva seated left, high legend, rev. bull with attendant, exergue engraved (Cattle Shew, 1848), edge named (To Robt. Quin Alexander Esqr, Devon Bull), 51mm (Went 9; D & W 122/174; Frazer p.617). About very fine, very rare £200-£300
Wexford United Agricultural Society, a silver award medal by W. Woodhouse, cow, plough and harrow, building at right, other buildings and fields in background, rev. named (Frank Cullen, Best Two Shear B.L. Ram, 1873), 43mm. About very fine, uneven reverse tone £100-£120
Hammer Price: £120
Catechetical Examination, 1836, an engraved silver Second Order award medal, named (Adjudged to Maria Jane Mayberry), 48mm. Nearly extremely fine and rare; with loop for suspension £150-£200
Death of SCHOMBERG at the Battle of the Boyne, 1690, a light boxwood medallic draughtsman, from a medal by P.H. Müller, similar, 57mm (MI I, 717/139 (and note); Himmelheber 194; vL IV/9). Very fine, minor ‘striking’ flaw on obverse £150-£200
Battle of Aghrim, 1691, a white metal medal by J. Smeltzing, laureate bust of William III right, rev. Hercules raises club over prostrate Irishman, 37mm (MI II, 32/207). Slight curvature to flan, very fine and very rare £200-£300
50th ANNIVERSARY of the Easter Rising, 1966, a pair of Crown-size silver medals, façade of the Post Office, rev. facsimile signatures, 38mm [2]. Extremely fine £30-£40
Union of Great Britain and Ireland, 1801, a copper medal by C.H. Küchler, armoured and draped bust left, hair tied behind in queue, rev. Britannia and Hibernia greet each other, 48mm (BHM 523; Pollard 24, obv. 52). Extremely fine £150-£200
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