Historical and Art Medals, Numismatic Books

Scotland, Scottish & National Exhibition [Edinburgh], 1898-1899, a silver-gilt award medal, unsigned, arms of Scotland and supporters, rev. wreath, named (Awarded to Palethorpes Limited, Potted Meats & Sausages, Glasgow), hallmarked Birmingham 1898, 45mm (Allen –; Brodie 331); Edinburgh & Midlothian Industrial Exhibition, Edinburgh Evening News Special Prize, a silver award medal, unsigned, arms of Scotland and supporters, rev. named (Awarded to Thos. Sands for Best Photograph (Open), 1900), 52mm (Allen Pt 1); Edinburgh Industrial Exhibition, silver badges (2), unsigned [by Fattorini], city arms and supporters, named (Awarded to T.A. Sands for Photography, 1900; Won by S.V. Heap for Photography, 1905), 64 x 39mm, 49 x 28mm (Allen Pt 1; Brodie 349); Edinburgh & Midlothian Industrial Exhibition, a uniface silver-gilt award medal by Fattorini, arms of Scotland and supporters, back named (Awarded to Palethorpes Ltd for Sausages, 1903), hallmarked Birmingham 1903, 52mm (Allen Pt 1); Glasgow & West of Scotland Industrial Exhibition, a silver award medal by Fattorini, standing robed figure with lamp, seated female with easel and male artisan at sides, rev. named (Awarded to James Wylie for Decorated Panel), 38mm (Allen Pt 1) [6]. Very fine and better, the Sands pieces pierced for suspension; first, fourth and fifth in cases of issue (£90-120)

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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