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Tower of London, a base metal flan, one side engraved with elevation of the Tower, white towre below, 31mm, 9.62g. Very fine, good style £40-£50
Hammer Price: £35
Expedition to Vigo Bay, 1702, a silver-gilt medal by J. Croker, crowned bust of Anne left, rev. panoramic view of the blockaded harbour, ships burning, 38mm, 18.00g (MI II, 236/18; E 395a). Traces of mountimg on edge, otherwise very fine £100-£150
Hammer Price: £280
Union of England and Scotland, 1707, a silver medal by J. Croker and S. Bull, bust of Queen Anne left, rev. arms of Britain upon an escutcheon, crown above supported by two cherubs, 34mm, 15.77g (MI II, 296/111; E 425). About very fine £100-£120
Hammer Price: £150
Walker Colliery, Northumberland, 1762, an engraved silver award medal, walker coll. won 13 jany. 1762 99 fathoms, rev. e tenebris lux, 32mm, 11.92g (cf. SNC February 1981, 1127; cf. DNW 147, 1804). Reverse with remains of old label, otherwise very fine; worthy of further research £90-£120
Hammer Price: £75
William Romaine, 1782, a pinchbeck medal, unsigned, bust left, rev. open book, legend below, 36mm (BHM 241; E 799). About extremely fine, rare £80-£100
Hammer Price: £95
Trinity College, Dublin, Philomathic Society, an engraved silver award medal, unsigned, standing robed female holding horn and olive-branch, rev. named (Johanni Schoales, Optimo Compositiones Auctori…A D mdcclxxxvii), edge engraved concordia res parvæ crescunt, 45mm, 37.15g. Obverse spotted, otherwise very fine, an early award; with oval loop for suspension £100-£150
Hammer Price: £1,000
Battle of 1st June 1794, a copper medal by C.H. Küchler, bust of Admiral Earl Howe right, rev. Lord Howe's flagship, Queen Charlotte, sinking a French vessel, 47mm (BHM 383; Pollard 8; E 855). Extremely fine; in original metal shells £200-£300
Hammer Price: £460
Charles William, Viscount Milton, Elected MP for York, 1807, a silver medal by J. Westwood, bust left, rev. legend in 9 lines, 39mm (BHM 623; Grant p.285). Some surface marks, otherwise very fine, very rare in silver £70-£90
Death of Matthew Boulton, 1809, a copper medal, unsigned, legend in three lines, rev. legend within wreath, 41mm (Pollard, NC 1970, p.311; BHM 662; E 1003). Extremely fine £100-£150
Hammer Price: £240
Apprentice Boys of Derry Club (Founded 1814), a silver medal by W.S. Mossop, bust of George Walker almost facing, rev. the gates of Derry with the attackers repulsed, 41mm (BHM 855; E 1060). Polished, minor marks on reverse, otherwise extremely fine; with loop for suspension and ribbon [this somewhat frayed] £150-£180
Hammer Price: £380
Battle of Waterloo, 1815, a later bronze electrotype of the proposed medal by B. Pistrucci, conjoined laureate busts of George, Prince Regent, Franz I of Austria, Alexander I of Russia and Friedrich Wilhelm III of Prussia within a circle of classical mythological figures, rev. Victory rides with Wellington and Blücher, border with Jupiter casting lightning bolts at battling giants, 131mm (Eimer 57; BHM 870; E 1067). About very fine £60-£80
Hammer Price: £170
George IV, Coronation, 1821, a copper medal by B. Pistrucci, 35mm (BHM 1070; E 1146a); Opening of the Royal Exchange, 1844, a silver medal by W. Wyon, reading oct:, 28mm (W & E 448.3; BHM 2186; E 1392); together with an Edward VII Halfcrown, 1907 [3]. First about extremely fine, others in varied state £90-£120
Victoria, Coronation, 1838, a silver medal by B. Pistrucci, bust left, rev. Victoria receiving crown from standing figures, 36mm (W & E 88.2; BHM 1801; E 1315). Cleaned at one time but now re-toned, about extremely fine; in contemporary fitted case £100-£120
Blackburn Agricultural Society, an engraved silver award medal, unsigned, legend in wreath, rev. named (Presented to Wm. Feilden Esqre, MP, for the best Cultivated Farm, Septr. 24, 1840), 46mm. Extremely fine; set in a silver rim with glazed lunettes either side, integral clip and ring for suspension; in a modern green case £100-£150
Hammer Price: £140
Thomas de Grey, 1844, a copper medal by I. Parkes, bust left, rev. legend in 14 lines, date below, 43mm (BHM 2153). Good very fine, very rare £90-£120
Hammer Price: £110
Repeal of the Corn Laws, 1846, a copper medal by Allen and Taylor, standing male figure holding twisted sword, rev. people unloading goods from a boat, 54mm (BHM 1972; E 1406). Small edge bruise, otherwise about extremely fine £60-£80
Hammer Price: £100
Trinity College, Dublin, a silver award medal, unsigned, named (Johannes F. Risk, mdcccxlvi), 54mm; Junior Historical Society, Historical Medal, an engraved silver award, unsigned, named (To Richard Dowse, for History, April 1847), 43mm [2]. First very fine but with suspension removed, second nearly so and with loop for suspension £150-£200
Death of DANIEL O'CONNELL, 1847, a brass medal, bust three-quarters right, rev. legend within shamrock wreath, 28mm (BHM 2282). Good very fine, pierced £80-£100
Hammer Price: £180
North WEXFORD AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY, a silver award medal by J. Parkes, animals in farmyard setting, rev. wreath, un-named, 35mm (cf. DNW 57, 1317). Virtually as struck; in maroon leather case of issue £80-£100
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Great Exhibition, Hyde Park, 1851, a white metal medal by Allen & Moore, 51mm (BHM 2422); Victoria, Diamond Jubilee, 1897, a white metal medal by F. Bowcher for Spink, 51mm (BHM 3514); Worshipful Company of Carpenters, a bronze award medal, unsigned, named (R. Fenn, Trades Training School, 1906), 54mm; Royal Society of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce, 1910, a bronze award medal by B. Mackennal, named (John William Palmer, Intermediate Examinations, 1936, German), 55mm (BHM 4004); Sinking of...
Royal Dublin Society, a copper award medal by J. Woodhouse, named (Winter Show, 1861, to to J.M. Chapman Esq for the best White Wheat), 51mm; Visit of the Prince of Wales to Ireland, 1868, a copper medal by F.H. Mares, 51mm (BHM 2882; E 1596); ULSTER UNIONIST CONVENTION, 1892, a bronze medal by Gibson, 38mm (BHM 3433); Centenary of the Royal Horticultural Society of Ireland, 1930, a silver award medal by West & Son, un-named, hallmarked Birmingham 1929, 41mm [4]. Third extremely fine, others...
Hammer Price: £200
ALS from Daniel Maclise at 4 Cheyne walk, Chelsea, SW [London], August 6 1861, to Thomas Baring, Esq, MP, regarding his design for the International Exhibition Prize Medal, 1862 (Allen A10; BHM 2747), 4pp. Very fine £80-£100
Hammer Price: £360
Missions of Sir Moses Montefiore, 1864, a copper medal by C. Wiener, conjoined busts of Moses and Judith Montefiore left, rev. Hebrew inscription in wreath, 68mm (BHM 2802A; E 1569). Rim knocks, otherwise very fine £200-£260
Blackfriars Bridge and Holborn Valley Viaduct Opened, 1869, a copper medal by G.G. Adams, 77mm (W & E 1126.1; BHM 2906; E 1604); together with other European base metal medals (2) [3]. First very fine, others in varied state £90-£120
Hammer Price: £130
Victoria, Letters Patent affixed to the Seal appointing James Hosken, Engineer, dated 20 January 1871, for 14 Years, renewed on 7 January 1874 and 12 January 1878. Letter very fine and crisp, Seal with minor circumferential knock at top; housed in original darkened metal case, diam. 173mm, and with original inlaid wooden box, lid with Royal arms in gilt [this slightly distressed] £200-£300
Exhibition of Arts, Industries and Manufactures, Dublin, 1872, bronze award medals by J. Woodhouse (3), seated Victory crowning figures of Art and Industry, revs. wreath, named (Heales & Son; Mons. De Villers; Lady Molyneux’s Schools), all 54mm (BHM 2941; Allen Pt 5) [3]. First about very fine and on a thin flan, others very fine and better £100-£150
Hammer Price: £65
Victoria, Letters Patent affixed to the Seal appointing Margaret Martin, Engineer, dated 21 August 1873, for 14 Years, no renewals on reverse of document. Letter very fine and crisp, Seal with minor edge damage at 2 o’clock, housed in original darkened metal case, diam. 173mm, and with original inlaid wooden box, lid with Royal arms in gilt and the label of Browne & Co, Patent Agents, 5 Southampton Buildings, London WC; research potential £200-£300
Hammer Price: £400
Exhibition of Paintings on China, 1878, a silver and enamel award, unsigned, cartouche on crowned rose, rev. similar, named (Miss Florence Lewis), 47 x 29mm. Some enamel missing, otherwise good very fine; with loop and ring for suspension £50-£70
Hammer Price: £120
Preston Floral and Horticultural Society (Est. 1870), a silver award medal, unsigned, arms, rev. wreath, named (Awarded to Thomas Miller for Twenty Herbaceous Plants (Distinct), Guild Year 1882), 53mm; Golden Hill School, Leyland, 1887, a silver Trustees medal for Victoria’s Golden Jubilee by W.H. Watts, 45mm (W & E p.100 [not seen]); The Leyland Hundred Agriculture Society, a silver award medal, unsigned [by J. Pinches], un-named, 49mm [3]. First very fine, others extremely fine and in...
Hammer Price: £90
National Eisteddfod of Wales, Cardiff, 1883, a silver award medal by W. Spiridion, Prince’s plumes above conjoined shields, rev. seated and standing robed figures with musical instruments, un-named, 45mm. Nearly extremely fine £40-£50
Hammer Price: £45
Rothschild Foundation Prize, a copper medal, unsigned, legend, rev. wreath, named (Marks Bensky, 2nd Prize, 5650-1890), 55mm (E 1522). With integral suspension ring, about very fine, extremely rare £200-£300
Hammer Price: £160
Football League, England v. Ireland Inter-League Match, 1897, a gold and enamel award medal by Vaughton, crowned arms with supporters, rev. named (J. Earp, Capn., 1897-8), hallmarked Birmingham 1897, 31mm, 9ct, 18.65g. A few small pieces of enamel missing, otherwise good very fine, rare; with loop and ring for suspension £400-£500
Hammer Price: £900
Irish Cyclists’ Association Championship, a silver award medal by Gibson & Co, hand of Ulster on shield, winged wheel above, rev. named (1898, 1 Mile, Second, J.G. Boyton), 30mm. About extremely fine, rare £80-£100
Royal Society of Arts, a silver award medal by L.C. Wyon, bust of Prince of Wales left, rev. legend in wreath, edge named (The Right Hon. Sir Charles Wentworth Dilke, Bart., MP, for his Paper on “The Century in our Colonies”, Session 1899-1900), 56mm (BHM 2794; E 1567). Extremely fine, toned; in maroon case of issue [this scuffed] £100-£150
Hackney Photographic Society, silver award medals (7), all by S.J. Rose and Son, named (W.H. Clarke), various dates; together with other award medals in silver (5), base metal (19), mostly 1910-40 [31]. Varied state; two cased £120-£150
George V, Coronation, 1911, a bronze medal by B. Mackennal, 51mm (BHM 4022; E 1922a). Extremely fine and lightly toned; in red case of issue £30-£40
Battle of London, 1944, a plated bronze medal by L.E. Pinches for the RAF Benevolent Fund, view of St Paul’s, plane trapped in searchlights above, rev. Tower of London, V1 rocket above, 57mm (BHM 4406; E 2066). Corrosion and some light scratches on obverse, otherwise very fine £40-£50
Hammer Price: £40
Bernard Montgomery, 1945, a large uniface cast bronze sculptured portrait medal by A. de Jaeger, bust left wearing cap with two badges, names of actions around in two lines, 120mm (BHM –; cf. DNW 58, 1607). As made, very fine with dark patina, very rare; set onto a shield-shaped wooden plaque, with receptacle for wall mounting on the back £300-£360
Hammer Price: £480
Death of Winston Churchill, 1965, a silver medal by F. Kovacs, bust facing, books and paintbrushes on shelf behind, rev. soldier standing on seashore, aircraft above, 57mm (Engstrom 30; E 2104a); together with a medal commemorating the peace between Israel and Egypt, dated 1979 [2]. About extremely fine and better; first in case of issue £60-£80
Hammer Price: £30
Tercentenary of the Great Fire of London, 1966, a set of silver-gilt medals by Spink (2), panorama of London, revs. Samuel Pepys standing beside burning buildings, 57 and 39mm, edges stamped 34 (E 2111) [2]. Brilliant mint state, toned; in maroon case of issue, with certificate £60-£80
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