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Great Exhibition, Hyde Park, 1851, medals (6), viz. For Services, a copper medal by W. Wyon, bust of Prince Albert left, rev. wreath, edge named (J. Holmes), 48mm (Allen A50; BHM 2465; E 1461); Exhibitors Medals (2), in copper, by W. Wyon (United Kingdom, Classes 12 & 15, No. 18…United Kingdom, Class 20, No. 158), both 44mm (Allen A55; BHM 2463; E 1462); white metal medals (3), by Allen & Moore, 64mm (Allen B140; BHM 2418), and by T. Ottley (2, different), both 74mm (Allen 275, 285; BHM 2446-7; E 1458) [6]. First three extremely fine, others very fine
£100-150

The exhibitors’ medals were awarded to W.B. & G. Sheppard, manufacturers of cloths and cassimeres, Frome, Somerset, and Elizabeth Laurence, 15 Montpelier walk, Cheltenham, manufacturer of ladies clothing and bonnets, respectively