Historical and Art Medals, Numismatic Books

London, Lambeth: South London Working Classes Industrial [Third] Exhibition, 1869, a silver award medal by Marian Brook and J. Moore, putti supporting shield, rev. artisan at workbench watched by three draped female allegories, edge named (J. Steer, Greenwich), 52mm (BHM 2908; Allen Pt 3). Small rim knock, otherwise very fine, rare (£60-80)

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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Contrary to the information given in BHM, the first South London Working Classes Industrial Exhibition was held in March 1864 and the second in March 1865