Coins, Tokens and Historical Medals

Miscellaneous, MARYLEBONE, Marylebone Penny Readings, oval copper-washed fob, crowned Garter inscribed the marylebone penny readings around mpr cypher, 30 x 22mm, 18.08g (W –); Ally Sloper’s Club, brass, sloper’s club not transferable, ornament below, stamped 2583, rev. hatted figure left, ally sloper’s half holiday around, 32mm, 9.66g (W 1891); Prof. Andre’s Alpine Choir, brass, bust left, rev. matrimonial society around no tippler need apply, 24mm, 4.30g (W 1116); SURREY, Esher, Sandown Park Club, 1953, a gilt and enamel badge by J.R. Gaunt, back stamped 422, 33 x 28mm [4]. Very fine and better; second and third pierced for suspension, last with original multicoloured cord £25-£35

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Tickets and Passes of London from the David Young Collection.

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Provenance: First bt S.H. Monks October 2008; second bt June 2011; third bt May 2015; last bt September 1999.

The Marylebone Penny Readings, instituted in 1867 and conducted by Henry Weston Taylor, were held at the Harrow Road Hall in Cromwell terrace, Bayswater. By 1869 Taylor was having to answer local critics who accused him of not keeping proper accounts