Royal Humane Society, large silver medal (Mr W. Wrench restored G. Farrington July 8 1781) fitted with an ornate silver suspension, very fine £300-350

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Bill and Angela Strong Medal Collection.

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An early 1st type medal, the dies prepared by Lewis Pingo (1743-1830), the initials ‘L.P.’ embossed on reverse below wreath.

Dr W. Wrench of Nantwich, rescued G. Farrington from drowning in the canal and restored the child to life after apparently being dead.

Sold with a newspaper cutting dated 23 January 1907 which refers to the incident.