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1845. Smithfield Club, two further silver medals, as previous lot [2]. Generally very fine to extremely fine (£60-80)
Hammer Price: £75
1845. Doncaster Agricultural Society, unsigned, two decorative cartouches, one with scene of animals grazing, the other with ploughs reverse five line engraved inscription, silver, 53mm [2]. Very fine (£40-60)
Hammer Price: £320
c.1845. Box medals (2), Britain’s Hope, 28mm, containing three white metal medals, each 27mm, and Windsor Castle, c.1860, 24mm, containing five miniature Æ medals, each 9-10mm. Generally very fine (£20-30)
Hammer Price: £50
c.1850. IRELAND. Order of the Friendly Brothers of St. Patrick, a copper-gilt medal, unsigned, St. Patrick’s Cross fixed in a heart, crown above, reverse arms of the Order, 31mm. Extremely fine, scarce; suspended from a silver-gilt cross, set in the centre with a ruby-coloured heart-shaped stone and a green ribbon for wearing (£80-100)
Hammer Price: £65
1855. Visit of Victor Emanuel II to London, a large copper medal by B. Wyon, 76mm (BHM 2567; E. 1499); together with Christopher Wren, 1846, copper medal, 58mm (BHM 2232; E. 1411), a box medal of the Duke of Wellington, 46mm, without contents, and a portrait medal of Rowland, Lord Hill, 1816, by T. Halliday, 54mm [4]. Fine and better, but medal of Wren with several edge knocks (£60-80)
Hammer Price: £60
1857. Exhibition of Art Treaures, Manchester, bronze portrait medal by Pinches, diademed draped bust of Victoria to left, reverse view of exhibition buildings, 42mm (BHM 2608-R; Taylor 173c). Extremely fine, with a charming and unusual portrait of Victoria, rare (£15-20)
Hammer Price: £40
1860. Catholic Poor School Committee, bronze prize medal for Good Conduct and Advance in Learning by Leopold Weiner, Virgin and child, children at her feet, reverse legend, 47mm. (D&W 113). Good very fine (£15-20)
£15–£20
1861. Death of Prince Albert, International Exhibition 1862, by C. Wiener, bust left, reverse inscription in wreath, Æ, 68mm; together with a white metal medal of the Exhibition, 37mm, in a fitted brass box, its lid with a portrait of Prince Albert, and a copper medal for the department of Science and Art, 1856, by W. Wyon, 55mm [3]. Generally very fine to extremely fine (£40-50)
Hammer Price: £30
1862. Oxford University Gymnasium, silver prize medal, view of gymnasium, mens sana corpore sano around, reverse engraved in centre ‘t.a. gaisford C’h:C’h trin term 1862’, 49mm (Taylor 177A). Extremely fine (£40-60)
£40–£60
1865. International Reformatory Exhibition, bronze medal by Joseph S. Wyon, bare head of Prince of Wales to left, reverse monogram in centre, legend around, 57mm, in original red leather case of issue, 58mm (BHM 2845). About extremely fine, but a little dusty, case rather worn, a fine medallic portrait of the young Prince of Wales (£20-30)
1865. Oxford University Challenge Oars (establ. 1839), silver prize medal presented by the Oxford University Boat Club, edge engraved ‘H.P. Senhouse 2nd O.U.P.C. Pair Oars June 1865’, 51mm. Extremely fine, with a spot of discolouration on the obverse (£40-50)
£40–£50
1869. Ayr Academy, engraved silver prize medal, obverse engraved ‘Hamilton Medal Instituted 1852’, reverse engraved ‘Modern Languages Department Ayr Academy 1869’, within broad rim, loop for suspension, 49mm, very fine (£40-60)
Hammer Price: £45
1875. University College, London (Establ. 1827), silver prize medal, seated figure of Minerva holding wreath, reverse wreath, engraved in centre ‘Robert Morley Painting from Antique 1874-5’, 38mm. Extremely fine, obverse somewhat unevenly toned (£30-40)
£30–£40
1877. The King’s School Chester, bronze medal by L.C. Wyon, head of the Duke of Westminster to right, reverse royal arms, 46mm (BHM 3040). Extremely fine and rare (£20-30)
Hammer Price: £20
1882. Epping Forest, by C. Wiener, bust of Queen Victoria, left, reverse Londinia and Victoria at edge of forest, Æ, 75mm; Colonial and Indian Exhibition, 1886, by L.C. Wyon, Æ, 52mm, 2 examples; together with a Æ of George Williams, by A. Wyon, Æ, 51mm [4]. The first very fine, but with surface and edge marks, the others nearly fine (£50-80)
Hammer Price: £35
Victoria (1837-1901), 1887. Victoria, Golden Jubilee, a large bronze medal by Allan Wyon, bust to left, crowned and veiled, reverse Queen enthroned before Britannia, Neptune, and Clio, legend above and below, 64mm (BHM 3290; E. 1734, pl.43; DF 338.4). Good extremely fine and one of the best of the many medals struck to celebrate the Jubilee (£30-40)
1889. 700th Anniversary of the Mayoralty of the City of London, bronze medal by Kirkwood & Son, Edinburgh, struck for the Corporation of the City of London, busts of Victoria and Richard I in elaborate frames, reverse winged figure of London receiving mace from St. George, 77mm (Welch 23; BHM 3377; Eimer 1752; DF 340.1; Fine Art Society, British Sculpture 1850-1914, 50). Good extremely fine (£40-50)
Hammer Price: £70
c.1890. Stock Exchange Rifle Club, unknown portrait right, two rifles below, reverse wreath, silver, 56mm; together with three other shooting related medals, one in silver, 38mm, the others Æ, both 47mm [4]. Generally very fine to extremely fine (£50-70)
1891. German Exhibition, London, bronze medal by W. Mayer of Stuttgart, uniformed bust of Emperor Wilhelm II, legend around, reverse view of exhibition building, inscription above and below, 70mm (BHM 3423-RR; Fiala 1219). About extremely fine and extremely rare (£40-60)
Hammer Price: £100
1891. Henry Irving, bronze portrait medal by Lauer, issued by J. Rochelle Thomas, bust left, reverse henry irving 1891 in centre, 61mm (Parkes Weher 138; E.1769; Svarstad 112). Good very fine (£20-30)
Hammer Price: £15
1931. Sporting Interest: gold medals (9ct), St. Helens Amateur Bowling Association, reverse engraved "lEAGUE RUNNERS-UP, DIV. II, 1931, R. PRICE (CAPTAIN) THATTO HEATH B.C."; Soccer, in the form of a shield, surmounted by thistles at the top with a football between, the centre engraved "D.B.C.C. F.A. 1891", reverse engraved "WON BY F.E. RENTZ, OUR BOYS". Last has had a mount removed, very fine (£40-60)
c.1892. Alfred, Lord Tennyson (English poet), bronze portrait medal by Lauer, published by J. Rochelle Thomas, bust three-quarters right, reverse tennyson in centre, 60mm (Parkes Weber 133; E. 1775; DF 343.3). Imperfectly struck and bronzed, otherwise extremely fine (£15-20)
1897. Queen Victoria, Diamond Jubilee, 1897, by F. Bowcher, bust left, reverse Londinia presents a garland to Britannia, Æ, 76mm (BHM 3506; E. 1815). Nearly extremely fine, surface marks (£30-40)
Hammer Price: £55
1897. Queen Victoria, Diamond Jubilee, 1897, by F. Bowcher, bust left, reverse Royal Arms bordered by 50 shields, Æ, 76mm, together with a Royal Mint medal for the same event, Æ, 55mm (BHM 3506, 3511; E. 1816 & 1817a) [2]. Generally extremely fine (£40-50)
Victoria (1837-1901), 1897. Queen Victoria, Diamond Jubilee, City of Glasgow, presentation set of lozenge-shaped medals by Vaughton & Sons, in gold (15ct.: 21.99gm), silver, heavy bronze and light copper, each with veiled bust, reverse arms of the Corporation of Glasgow, 52 x 31mm [4] Medals with loops for suspension, all extremely fine and as issued, a very rare set; in fitted cream and blue velvet case, lid inscribed both sides (£180-220)
Hammer Price: £190
1898. Cabot Tower, Bristol, Opening by the Marquis of Dufferin, unsigned, tower with bird on crown, reverse inscription, silver, 38mm. Good extremely fine, superbly toned, a rare local medal (£30-40)
1901. Marriage of the Duke of Westminster to Constance West, bronze medal, 39mm, very fine, with loop and cord suspension; together with Darlaston, Coronation medal, 1902, silver; Stourport National School, 1903, silver badge; Northern Fruit Congress, 1910, oval silver engraved medal, 40 x 33mm; Shrewsbury, Royal Visit, 1914, white metal medal, 38mm; others (3) [8]all very fine (£25-35)
1902. Coronation of Edward VII, by G. Frampton, conjoined busts of Edward and Alexander left, reverse Imperial crown epon radiate circle, silver, 52mm (E. 1872). Cased, extremely fine (£30-40)
1903. John Runtz, educationalist, unsigned silver medal, head three-quarters right, reverse nine-line inscription (awarded to H.L.B. Keck), 35mm. Extremely fine (£20-30)
1903. Joseph Chamberlain, visit to South Africa, medals by J. Fray, bust facing, reverse Peace standing left, arms outstretched, steamship beyond (3 examples), silver, silvered-copper and copper, 51mm (E. 1876)[3] Nearly extremely fine and better, the last scarce (£60-80)
1904. Military Interest, Shooting, a gold (9ct) fob, in the form of a cross, obverse kneeling soldier taking aim, reverse engraved “F Coy 2nd VB W.R. Regt, Corpl. M. Beaumont, 2nd Highest Aggregate, A Competn. 1904”. Very fine and attractive (£60-80)
1901-4. West Midlands. A group of four silver engraved prize medals for Music, all named to W.E. Hyde; openwork badges (3), Dudley Town Brass Band (2), dated 16 Dec. 1901, one with engraved clasp ‘Crystal Palace 1902’; and the Handsworth Horticultural Society Band Contest, 1904; The British Bandsman Medal of Honour for the Trombone, in silver, 38mm, with engraved unattached bars ‘Blackheath 1902-3’, ‘Stourbridge 1903’, ‘Cradley 1903’, ‘Cannock 1903’ and ‘Blakenhall...
1906. Austrian Exhibition, London, by L. Hujar, bust of George, Prince of Wales, left, reverse shields of Britain and Austria, Æ, 62mm (E. 1894); together with a City and Guilds of London prize medal, by L.C. Wyon, bust of Edward VII left, reverse City of London arms, silver, 51mm (E. 1864 and 1894). Extremely fine (£50-60)
Great Britain, 1908. Olympic Games, Winner’s Medal, in bronze, by B. Mackennal, youth being crowned by two female figures, reverse Fame leads St George on horseback, edge engraved ‘Second Prize 7 Metre Yacht Race’, 33mm (E. 1905). About extremely fine; in original blue and gilt named case by Vaughton, Birmingham (£70-100)
Hammer Price: £1,200
1911. Coronation of George V, City of Glasgow, presentation set of medals, in gold (15 ct., hallmarked JM: 16.22gm), silver, bronze and brass, each with conjoined busts, reverse arms of the Corporation of Glasgow, 40 x 31mm [4] Medals with loops for suspension, all extremely fine and as issued, a very rare set; in fitted black and green velvet case by Lawson, Buchanan Street, Glasgow, lid inscribed ‘Children’s Féte’ (£150-200)
£150–£200
1911. Coronation of George V, a large and heavy copper medal, signed J.M., conjoined busts of George and Mary left, reverse lion passant with heraldic devices, obverse engraved ‘L.G.U. Open County Medal, Argyleshire’, 140mm. Remains of small paper label adhering to reverse, otherwise extremely fine and a handsome medal; in original felt-lined wooden box by Plante, 3 Regent Place, London W (£80-120)
£80–£120
1913. Oxford and Cambridge Athletic Sports, a silver prize medal, reverse engraved ‘1913. 3 MILES 1st D.N. GAUSSEN, Time 14 min. 47 seC.’, 61mm. Edge bruise, otherwise extremely fine, in red case of issue by A. Woodhouse, Lincoln’s Inn (£30-50)
1914. Duke of Portland, silver wedding anniversary, by F. Bowcher, conjoined busts of the Duke and Duchess of Portland, right, reverse bust of Arthur Henry, Marquis of Tichfield, right, Æ, 64mm; together with with a Royal Mint Coronation medal of George V, 1911, by B. Mackennal, silver, 31mm; and two Royal Horticultural Society medals, both silver, 45mm (4). Generally extremely fine (£50-60)
1915. Sporting Interest, Motor Cycling; a group of three gold medals awarded to J.A. Newman, Edinburgh & District Motor Club Ltd., reverse engraved “J.A. Newman, 31/2 Sunbeam, 1915, Scottish 6 days”, Union Motocyliste Suisse, reverse engraved “Concours International Six Jours 1er Au 6 Aout, 1921. A. Mr. J.A. Newman”, Netherlands, reverse engraved “Aageboden Door B.C.A. Ltd. Amsterdam Aan J.A. Newman”. An extremely fine and attractive group (£120-150)
Hammer Price: £140
c.1917. Field Marshall Lord Kitchener, bronze portrait medal by Julien-Prosper Legastelois, bust three-quarters left, reverse standing figure of Britannia, thorough in field to right, 69mm. Extremely fine, a few spots of discolouration (£20-30)
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