Historical and Art Medals, Numismatic Books

19th Century, Anglo-French Working-Class Exhibition, Islington, 1865, a silver medal by E. Weigand, bust of Richard Cobden three-quarters right, rev. legend in wreath, edge named (Prize Medal Awarded to Alexander Pilbeam, Inventor of the Alexandra Sewing Machine), 41mm (BHM 2839; E 1576; Allen Pt 2). Good fine, very rare in silver (£80-100)

Provenance:
J.N. Spencer Collection, DNW Auction 74, 10 May 2007, lot 41