Lot Archive

Lot

№ 30

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31 May 1995

Hammer Price:
£85

1825. The East Indiaman Kent, Destruction by Fire, bronze medal, 50mm, by T. Halliday. obverse The Kent in flames with the Cambria to the rescue, 1 March 1825 in exergue, reverse thirteen line inscription detailing circumstances of the ship's loss, legend around (BHM 1250; E. 1178). Extremely fine (£40-60)