Lancashire, Society for the Promotion of Scientific Industry, Manchester, Exhibition of Appliances for the Economy of Labour, 1875, a silver award medal by Elkington, robed female figure holding lamp and wreath, locomotive and symbols of industry behind, rev. wreath, named (Tangye Brothers, Lifting Appliances), 61mm (Allen Pt 4). Extremely fine and attractively toned, very rare (£80-100)

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Exhibition Medals in Gold and Silver from the Collection of James Spencer.

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