The Norman G Brodie Collection of Scottish Medals

3 June 1999

Lot No 1

Agricultural, Arboricultural & Horticultural Prize Medals of Scotland, Aberdeen and district beekeepers association, obverse bee in high relief, reverse wreath of clovers, Æ, 45mm, cased, another similar [2]. Both good extremely fine (£20-50)

3 June 1999

Lot No 2

Agricultural, Arboricultural & Horticultural Prize Medals of Scotland, MEDAL FOR BEST 12 roSES & PANSIES, 1881, PRESENTED BY J.COCKER & SONS (Aberdeen), GAINED BY ROBERT PITHIE, Acanthus suspension loop, inner beaded border, silver, 39mm. Good extremely fine (£30-60)

3 June 1999

Lot No 3

Agricultural, Arboricultural & Horticultural Prize Medals of Scotland, Aberdeenshire BEE KEEPERS ASSOCIATION, obverse bee in high relief, reverse ASSOCIATION SHOW 1919, AWARDED TO W. m. KENNEDY, 1st PRIZE FOR display OF honey & bees wax, all surrounded by band of clover, silver, 45mm, cased. Good extremely fine...

3 June 1999

Lot No 4

Agricultural, Arboricultural & Horticultural Prize Medals of Scotland, HIGHLAND AND AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY OF SCOTLAND, Instituted MDCCLXXXIV TO MR ROBERT JUST AITHMUIR 1851, silver, 45mm, cased. Good extremely fine, edge knocks (£20-40)

3 June 1999

Lot No 5

Agricultural, Arboricultural & Horticultural Prize Medals of Scotland, THE ALEXANDRIA HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY, AWARDED TO MRS ROFFER FOR COLLECTION OF ROSES 6th & 7th MAY 1899, reverse picture of Tropical Garden and garden implements, by Mappin & Webb, silver, 45mm. Very fine (£20-40)

3 June 1999

Lot No 6

Agricultural, Arboricultural & Horticultural Prize Medals of Scotland, For best pair two year old queys at alford, 1878, Presented by J. Dingwall, Newbigging Keig reverse blank, by J.W. (J. Walker), Hallmark ABD (Aberdeen), silver, 56mm, suspension loop. Extremely fine (£40-80)

3 June 1999

Lot No 7

Agricultural, Arboricultural & Horticultural Prize Medals of Scotland, CLYDESDALE HORSE SOCIETY OF GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND, INSTITUTED 1877, obverse Clydesdale stallion, HIGHLAND AND AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY AWARDED TO JOHN MCFARLANE, BAILIELANDS, AUCHTERARDER, AS A MEMENTO OF WINNING THE SIXTH CAWDER CUP FOR MARES...

3 June 1999

Lot No 8

Agricultural, Arboricultural & Horticultural Prize Medals of Scotland, ALYTH SPORTS, obverse 1st within laurel wreath, PAIR OF BEST DECORATED WORK HORSES, JOHN LAMOND, 1903, integral loop for suspension, with ribbon & clasp bar, by Vaughton Birmingham, silver, 45mm, cased. Almost as struck (£40-80)

3 June 1999

Lot No 9

Agricultural, Arboricultural & Horticultural Prize Medals of Scotland, Angus AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION, (on edge of medal), obverse TO HECTOR MCKELVIE, BRACTULLO Augt 1892, all within open wreath of barley, reverse dairy scene, milkmaid, man churning butter, cheese press, cow, by J. Moore, silver, 45mm. Good...

3 June 1999

Lot No 10

Agricultural, Arboricultural & Horticultural Prize Medals of Scotland, The Anstruther Medal, Presented to the Lanarkshire Farmers Soc., (by Sir William Anstruther), obverse Clydesdale Stallion, Ayrshire bull and other farm animals, farm house & steadings (CP. p. 183/25), silver, 60mm. Almost as struck, rare (£50-90)

3 June 1999

Lot No 11

Agricultural, Arboricultural & Horticultural Prize Medals of Scotland, ARBROATH POULTRY PIGEON & RABBIT ASSOCIATION, obverse legend within laurel wreath, reverse group of 5 pigeons, all different breeds, by J.A. Restell, silver, 38mm, cased. Good extremely fine (£20-40)

3 June 1999

Lot No 12

Agricultural, Arboricultural & Horticultural Prize Medals of Scotland, ARDOCH AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY, PRESENTED BY JOHN STROYAN MP, obverse engraved within wreath of corn, WON BY JOHN NAIRN BORELAND FOR PLOUGHING, 1902, reverse ploughing scene, integral suspension loop & ring, medal surrounded by 15mm wide collar...

3 June 1999

Lot No 13

Agricultural, Arboricultural & Horticultural Prize Medals of Scotland, ARDOCH A.S (Agricultural Society), FOR BEST CLYDESDALE MARE, WON BY GEO. NAIRN, BORELAND 1887, scroll suspension loop & ring, maker WVJ (W. V. Jackson, Glasgow), silver, 45mm. Very fine (£30-50)

3 June 1999

Lot No 14

Agricultural, Arboricultural & Horticultural Prize Medals of Scotland, ARDOCH SHOW, obverse engraved “PRESENTED BY A. McROBBIE, SUNNYSIDE FOR BEST FOAL, 1889” within laurel wreath, reverse pair of prancing horses with rural scenery in background, integral suspension loop & ring, silver, 45mm. Almost as struck...

3 June 1999

Lot No 15

Agricultural, Arboricultural & Horticultural Prize Medals of Scotland, ARDOCH AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY 1901, obverse engraved head of bull, within shield, pRESENTED BY ANDREW EDMONSTON, ROTTEARNS MILL, GREENLOANING, FOR BEST CATTLE, WON BY G. NAIRN, integral suspension loop & ring formed by cut-out thistle spray,...

3 June 1999

Lot No 16

Agricultural, Arboricultural & Horticultural Prize Medals of Scotland, ARDROSSAN MEDAL, THE REWARD OF MERIT, obverse Arms & motto of the EGLINTON family, sheaf of corn and plough, reverse farmyard scene, large house and trees, Æ on WM, 50mm. Extremely fine (£35-60)

3 June 1999

Lot No 17

Agricultural, Arboricultural & Horticultural Prize Medals of Scotland, ARDROSSAN MEDAL, Prize Medal, 1894, pRESENTED BY SIR DONALD H. MACFARLANE, MP, obverse detailed farmyard scene, by J.S. & A. B. Wyon sc., silver, 60mm. Good extremely fine, rare (£60-100)

3 June 1999

Lot No 18

Agricultural, Arboricultural & Horticultural Prize Medals of Scotland, Argyll Cattle Show Society, Tarbert., 6th Sept. 1887, For best roadster or pony, Presented by T.R. Scarlett Esq., Won by William Graham of North Erines, silver, 50mm, scroll suspension and loop. Extremely fine (£30-60)

3 June 1999

Lot No 19

Agricultural, Arboricultural & Horticultural Prize Medals of Scotland, ARGYLL CATTLE SHOW SOCIETY, PRESENTED BY MESSES. R & A CAMPBELL, WOOL BROKERS, GLASGOW 1892, WON BY (not inscribed), FOR BEST WOOLED SHEEP ON THE GROUND, acanthus suspension loop, Glasgow hallmark. Maker R.S. (Robert Scott), silver, 49mm. Good...

3 June 1999

Lot No 20

Agricultural, Arboricultural & Horticultural Prize Medals of Scotland, CLYDESDALE HORSE SOCIETY OF GREAT BRITAIN aND IRELAND, INST .1877, Clydesdale stallion within rural scene, aWARDED TO ROBERT MILLER, TORBHLAREN, LOCHGILPHEAD MID ARGYLL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY FOR “JEAN” 13th JUNE 1914, all within wreath of...

3 June 1999

Lot No 21

Agricultural, Arboricultural & Horticultural Prize Medals of Scotland, AUCHENGRAY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY, 1907, GAINED BY THOMAS HODGE FOR ONE YEAR OLD BULL GIVEN BY DARNGAVIL COAL CO., by W. H. H., Birmingham hallmark, suspension loop, floral collar, silver, 51mm. Good extremely fine (£50-80)

3 June 1999

Lot No 22

Agricultural, Arboricultural & Horticultural Prize Medals of Scotland, AUCHENGRAY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY, 1908, PRESENTED BY THE DARNGAVIL COAL Co Ltd., wON BY THOMAS HODGE FORREST, by W.A., Birmingham hallmark, suspension loop floral design, silver, oval, 47 x 38mm. Good extremely fine (£50-80)

3 June 1999

Lot No 23

Agricultural, Arboricultural & Horticultural Prize Medals of Scotland, A.p.s (Ayr Pony Society), FOR THE BEST GROOMED PAIR OF HORSES, WON BY JAs. SCOUGALL, PRESENTED BY W.J. EDGAR 1889, acanthus suspension & loop, Glasgow hallmark R.S. (R. Scott), silver, 40mm. Extremely fine (£20-40)

3 June 1999

Lot No 24

Agricultural, Arboricultural & Horticultural Prize Medals of Scotland, AYRSHIRE GENERAL AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION, INST. MDCCLXXV, SWEEPSTAKE COMPETITION, WON BY MR JOHN GRAY MIDTON, AYR, FOR CURED BUTTER OCT 1884, reverse farm buildings, farm animals & ploughing scene (CP p. 180/13, pl. xxxiv, fig. 3), silver,...

3 June 1999

Lot No 25

Agricultural, Arboricultural & Horticultural Prize Medals of Scotland, Baillieston Show, Presented by Robert Baird To Mr James Murdoch, Carntyne, the exhibitor of the best cow in milk, 1848, obverse cow in high relief, scroll mount, Glasgow hallmark, maker D.S. (D. SiMPSON), silver, 56mm. Extremely fine...

3 June 1999

Lot No 26

Agricultural, Arboricultural & Horticultural Prize Medals of Scotland, BALLATER ROYAL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY, AMATEUR 1880, GAINED BY R. PITHIE FOR VEGETABLES, silver, 50mm, suspension loop. All nicely engraved, good extremely fine (£30-60)

3 June 1999

Lot No 27

Agricultural, Arboricultural & Horticultural Prize Medals of Scotland, Champion medal for ploughing, banchor, DEVk 1889, (Won by), GEORGE GRAY, silver, 47mm, suspension loop & pin brooch. Very fine (£20-40)

3 June 1999

Lot No 28

Agricultural, Arboricultural & Horticultural Prize Medals of Scotland, GENERAL AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION OF AYRSHIRE (INST. MDCCCXXXV) TO J. M. MURRAY & Co., BANFF FOR LAND ROLLER, 1870, reverse farm animals and buildings (CP. p. 180/13, pl. xxxiv. fig 3), silver, 46mm. Good extremely fine (£50-90)

3 June 1999

Lot No 29

Agricultural, Arboricultural & Horticultural Prize Medals of Scotland, AWARDED BY THE BANFFSHIRE & TURIFF DISTRICT AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION, TO ROBERT WALKER eSQ., MOUNTBLETTON, FOR HIS ABERDEENSHIRE BULL, FINTRAY 27th JULY 1852, reverse in foreground 8 farm animals, In background ploughing scene, Edinburgh...

3 June 1999

Lot No 30

Agricultural, Arboricultural & Horticultural Prize Medals of Scotland, BERWICKSHIRE AGRICULTURAL...

3 June 1999

Lot No 31

Agricultural, Arboricultural & Horticultural Prize Medals of Scotland, Presented to Bishopbriggs Cattle Show, by Messrs. John Millar & sons, Merchants 18, 20 & 22 High St. Glasgow,1st Prize Fresh Butter, Gained by David Calder, Leckethills, Bishopbriggs, reverse farmyard, farm animals, implements etc., suspension...

3 June 1999

Lot No 32

Agricultural, Arboricultural & Horticultural Prize Medals of Scotland, CADDER DISTrict AGRICultural SOCiety, at BISHOPBRIGGS 10th JUNE 1858, PRESENTED BY SIR EDWARD COLEBROOKE BART (his crest ) for the best pair of MILCH COWS, gained by ALEX. GRADHAM, SUMMERSTON reverse bull & cow below tree, in ex., THE EARTH IS...

3 June 1999

Lot No 33

Agricultural, Arboricultural & Horticultural Prize Medals of Scotland, Blackford Horticultural & Industrial Society 1910, Presented by Grame A Whitelaw Esq., won, but Not inscribed, thistle spray & suspension loop, Glasgow hallmark 1909, by Edward Glasgow, silver, 74 x 55mm. Extremely fine (£30-80)

3 June 1999

Lot No 34

Agricultural, Arboricultural & Horticultural Prize Medals of Scotland, BRACO AGRIcultural SOCIETY, FROM R. GARDINER ESQ., ROTTEARNS, GAINED BY GEO. NAIRN, BORELAND, FOR BEST CLYDESDALE FOAL, 1888, BY MACARONI, all within wreath of barley, reverse farm animals, integral ring, suspension loop, by J. Moore, silver,...

3 June 1999

Lot No 35

Agricultural, Arboricultural & Horticultural Prize Medals of Scotland, BRIDGE OF ALLAN ORNITHOLOGICAL SOCIETY, 1885, obverse legend within laurel wreath, reverse group of 5 pigeons all different breeds, by J.A. Restell, silver, 38mm, cased. Good extremely fine (£20-40)

3 June 1999

Lot No 36

Agricultural, Arboricultural & Horticultural Prize Medals of Scotland, Carluke Agricultural Society, obverse plough in relief, The gift of William Lockhart Milton Of Lockhart, reverse wreath of corn, by B. Wyon, WM, 41mm. Very fine (£20-40)

3 June 1999

Lot No 37

Agricultural, Arboricultural & Horticultural Prize Medals of Scotland, Chapelton Ploughing match, won by G. Penrice Elaborate, 1911, Birmingham hallmark 1910, overall 38 x 52mm, silver, 38mm. Good extremely fine (£20-40)

3 June 1999

Lot No 38

Agricultural, Arboricultural & Horticultural Prize Medals of Scotland, Presented by Lady Cathcart of Cluny, obverse farm animals with Cluny Castle and trees in background, ‘To Alexander Mathieson, Applegrove Midmar, for best kept cottagers garden, Season 1906’ (in wreath of corn), by Jamieson, Aberdeen, silver,...

3 June 1999

Lot No 39

Agricultural, Arboricultural & Horticultural Prize Medals of Scotland, Presented to Cluny Agricultural Society, by Wm. Clark, for best foal by Hillhead Chief, surrounded by floral wreath and thistle spray mount, Birmingham hallmark 1911, overall 60 x 40mm, silver, oval, 40 x 30mm. Extremely fine (£40-80)

3 June 1999

Lot No 40

Agricultural, Arboricultural & Horticultural Prize Medals of Scotland, Clydesdale Horse Society of Great Britain and Ireland, Inst. 1877, uninscribed, obverse Clydesdale horse, farm buildings, Æ, 45mm. Almost as struck (£30-60)