A Collection of Historical Medals, the property of a Gentleman

Royal Naval College, a silver award medal by W. Wyon, bust of William IV right, rev. second mathematical prize, named within wreath (Awarded to Richard Stephen Hurt, Midsummer 1832), 58mm (BDM VI, 681). Fields brushed, otherwise good extremely fine, rare £200-£260

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

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Richard Stephen Hurt (1817-34), born Wirksworth, Derbyshire; died at sea aged 17 in July 1834 after falling from the maintop of HMS Snake off the coast of Brazil