Historical and Art Medals, Numismatic Books

19th Century, Gloucestershire, Gloucester, Sir Berkeley Guise, 1811, a white metal medal, unsigned, legend in wreath, rev. may the spirit of british freedom protect the elective franchise from the corruptions of aristocracy, 45mm (BHM 711); The Independent Electors of Gloucester, 1816, a white metal medal, unsigned, colonel webb, etc, rev. may the spirit of freedom, etc, 45mm (BHM 927); Completion of the Gloucester and Berkeley Canal, 1827, a white metal medal by T. Halliday, sailing ship, rev. resumed under the auspices, etc, 45mm (BHM 1316) [3]. All pierced for suspension; first very fine, others fine and better, second with edge knock but very rare (£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 gift of A.H. Stevens July 1966
Third from Gloucester Museum by exchange.

Sir Berkeley William Guise (1775-1834), MP for Gloucestershire 1812, advocate of political reform and the abolition of slavery