Historical Medals

Smithfield Club, silver prize medals (3), by W. Wyon, bust of Earl Spencer left, rev. bare head of the Duke of Richmond right, edges named (Mr Stephen King of Old Hayward Farm, Near Hungerford, Berks, As Breeder Best Short Woolled Not South Downs Sheep Class XXVIII 1853), (Stephen King, Bockhampton, Lamborne, Berks, As Exhibitor Short Wool Sheep [Not South Down] In Extra Stock, 1866), (Stephen King, Bockhampton, Lambourne, Berks, As Breeder Best Pen Of Short-Woolled Sheep In Class XLIV 1866), each 49mm (BHM 2218; E 1400) [3]. All lightly brushed, one with slight edge bruise, otherwise about extremely fine or better; each in fitted case by I.W. & F.B. Thomas, 153 New Bond St W, London £100-£150

DNW Auction M8, 24 June 2009, lot 2081; Royal Berkshire Collection