Historical and Art Medals, Numismatic Books

19th Century, Gloucestershire, Gloucester, Gloucester Cathedral, c. 1845, a white metal medal by J. Davis, exterior elevation, rev. view of the interior, 61mm (BHM 2369; E 1403; Taylor 5a); British Archaeological Association Meeting, Gloucester, 1846, a bronze medal by W.J. Taylor, hand pouring oil into antique lamp, rev. three shields, 35mm (cf. BHM 2106; cf. E 1393); St Luke’s Hospice, 1864, an oval white metal badge, 34 x 25mm; Centenary of Sunday Schools, 1880, a white metal medal, unsigned, bust of Robert Raikes left, rev. jesus said, etc, 38mm (BHM 3089); Friends of Gloucester Cathedral, a uniface oval spelter badge, 45 x 29mm; Gloucester Cathedral, a modern light bronze medal, 38mm [6]. Third and fifth very fine, others about extremely fine and better; last in Sandhill-type case (£40-60)

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Gloucestershire Medals from the Collection of the Late Barry Greenaway.

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Provenance:
First bt J. Whitmore November 1990
Second bt G. Monk October 1988
Third bt A. Judd November 1989.

Robert Raikes (1736-1811), the Gloucester philanthropist who inherited his father’s printing business in the city, opened the first Sunday school in July 1780