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12 & 13 December 2016

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Lot

№ 2905

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13 December 2016

Hammer Price:
£240

Dr Steevens’ Hospital, Dublin, Cusack Prize (Founded 1861), a copper award medal by J.S. Wyon, bust of James Cusack right, rev. façade of the hospital, edge named (Andw. McMaster, Omagh, 1st Year’s Prize, Session 1861-62), 75mm (Storer 720). A few minor edge nicks, otherwise very fine and a very early award £90-120

Provenance: J. Spencer Collection, DNW Auction 66, 6 July 2005, lot 1155.

Dr James William Cusack (1788-1861), eminent Dublin surgeon