ENGLAND, Death of Lord Nelson, 1805, a silver medal by A. Abramson, bust right, rev. rostral column adorned with naval accoutrements, 40mm, 17.08g (Hardy 59; BHM 574; MH 497; BDM I, 18; E 964). Extremely fine, toned £400-£500

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Silich Collection of Historical and Art Medals.

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bt A.C. Eimer, June 2017

Horatio Nelson, 1st Viscount Nelson (1758-1805), was a British flag officer in the Royal Navy, whose exceptional leadership and strategy led to several important victories during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars.

For more background on the medallist and his family, see Tony Abramson, ‘The Medals of Abraham Abramson’ (BNS Blog, 18 December 2020).