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Opening of the Bridge of Dunkeld, 1808, a copper medal, unsigned, bridge, rev. legend in eight lines, 50mm (BHM 639; E 987; Brodie 242). About extremely fine, scarce £150-£200
Hammer Price: £120
Grand Sunderland Bridge Lottery, 1816, white metal medals by T. Halliday (2), ship sailing under bridge, one without legend, revs. legend, both 45mm (BHM 929, 930; W 1719-20; E 1087 and variant) [2]. Some light tin pest, otherwise good very fine and better £60-£80
Hammer Price: £110
Grand Sunderland Bridge Lottery, 1816, an original ticket, No.1041, signed by Cuthbert Ellison on behalf of the Trustees, vignette of bridge at top left. Extremely fine £40-£60
Hammer Price: £90
Opening of the Liverpool and Manchester Railway, 1830, a white metal medal by T. Halliday for T. Woolfield, train crossing viaduct over the Sankey Canal, rev. entrance to Liverpool station, 49mm (BHM 1458; W 2862; Moyaux 4; E 1223). Metal fault in exergue on obverse, otherwise extremely fine, dark patina £80-£100
£80–£100
Opening of the Liverpool and Manchester Railway, 1830, a copper medal, unsigned [by T. Halliday ?], bust of George Stephenson left, rev. train crossing the viaduct at Newton, 46mm (BHM 1459; W 2861; Moyaux 3; E 1224). Extremely fine £200-£260
£200–£260
Opening of London Bridge, 1831, medals (2), in white metal by B. Wyon, 27mm (BHM 1545), in brass, unsigned, unsigned, 29mm (BHM 1548); Opening of Tower Bridge, 1894, a white metal medal by A. Miesch, 36mm (W & E 1797.3; BHM 3478, recté 36mm); London to Shoreham Electric Railway Inaugurated/Shoreham Bridge, 1932, a white metal medal, unsigned, 32mm (KR 840; BHM 4237); St Ives Bridge, Huntingdonshire, 1974, a silver medal by the Birmingham Mint, 45mm [5]. First and third fine, second very...
Hammer Price: £45
Opening of the Grand Junction Railway, 1837, a white metal medal by T. Halliday, trains at both ends of a viaduct over the River Weaver, rev. façade of the railway station at Liverpool, 55mm (BHM 1788; Moyaux 11; Taylor 113b). About extremely fine, rare £90-£120
£90–£120
Opening of the Grand Junction Railway, 1837, a white metal medal by T. Halliday, façade of the railway station at Liverpool, rev. viaduct leading into Birmingham, with the city beyond, 48mm (BHM 1789; E 1302; Moyaux 11 bis; Taylor 113a). Several surface scuffs, otherwise extremely fine and retaining much original bloom £100-£150
Hammer Price: £80
Opening of the Grand Junction Railway, 1837, a white metal medal by T.W. Ingram, view of three viaducts linking London, Birmingham and Liverpool, rev. miles from birmm. and time in going, etc, 48mm (BHM 1790; W 2830; Moyaux 10; Taylor 113a). Some tin pest on edge, otherwise about extremely fine £50-£70
Hammer Price: £35
Return of Conservative MPs for Shropshire, 1841, a gilt-bronze medal by T. Halliday, sword, sceptre and crown upon a cushion, legend around, rev. all friends round the wrekin, view of the Wrekin, bridge and surrounding landscape, 57mm (E 1358). About extremely fine £60-£80
Hammer Price: £75
Opening of the Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway, 1842, a white metal medal published by S. Woolfield, viaduct over the River Almond, trains steaming to left and right and a man fishing in the river below, rev. tunnel entrance to Glasgow station, 48mm (BHM 2068; Moyaux 18; E 1365; Brodie 263). About very fine £60-£80
Hammer Price: £50
Opening of the Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway, 1842, a white metal medal published by S. Woolfield, viaduct over the River Almond, trains steaming to left and right and a man fishing in the river below, rev. Royal Exchange Square, Glasgow, 48mm (BHM 2069; Moyaux 19; Brodie 264). Some edge and surface marks, otherwise very fine, rare £40-£50
Hammer Price: £40
Queen Victoria’s Visit to Newcastle and Gateshead, 1849, a white metal medal, unsigned, 45mm (W & E 575A.1; BHM 2341; Moyaux 35; E 1434); Opening of the Newcastle-upon-Tyne High Level Bridge, 1850, a copper medal, unsigned, 45mm (BHM 2409; E 1434 footnote) [2]. First with tin pest, fine, second very fine and very rare £100-£150
Hammer Price: £200
Completion of the Britannia Tubular Bridge over the Menai Strait, 1850, a copper medal by L.C. Wyon, bust of Robert Stephenson right, rev. view of the bridge with a train emerging past the lion guardians, 58mm (BHM 2402; Moyaux 36; Taylor 164a; E 1441). About extremely fine £80-£100
Hammer Price: £150
Completion of the Britannia Tubular Bridge over the Menai Strait, 1850, a white metal medal by Allen & Moore for J. Aronson, Bangor, the bridges viewed from Anglesey, the tubular bridge with a train emerging, suspension bridge beyond, steamer and boats below, rev. legend in two columns, 64mm (BHM 2403; Moyaux 55; Taylor 164b; E 1440). Two light areas of surface tin pest, otherwise about extremely fine £90-£120
Hammer Price: £130
Opening of the Newcastle-upon-Tyne High Level Bridge, 1850, a copper medal, unsigned, view of bridge, rev. first pile driven, etc, 45mm (BHM 2409; E 1434 footnote). Grazing in obverse field, otherwise good very fine, very rare £180-£220
Hammer Price: £140
Opening of the Blantyre Suspension Bridge, 1853, a white metal medalet, unsigned, 20mm (E 1477); Opening of the Second Tay Bridge, 1887, a white metal medal, unsigned, 39mm (BHM 3350; E 1741); Forth Bridge Opened, 1890, medals (2), unsigned, in bronze and white metal, both 35mm (BHM 3400; Brodie 306); Forth Bridge, a brass medalet, rev. Sir Walter Scott’s Monument, 19mm; The Forth Road and Rail Bridges, 1990, a bronze medal, unsigned, for Acer Freeman Fox, 44mm; The Forth Railway Bridge, a...
Opening of the Crumlin Viaduct, Ebbw Vale, 1857, a white metal medal by J. Hinks, view of railway viaduct, rev. legend, 38mm (BHM 2603; Moyaux 59; E 1514). Very fine, rare; with integral piercing for suspension £80-£100
Hammer Price: £65
Institute of Civil Engineers, Telford Medal [1828], a silver-gilt award medal by J.S. & A.B. Wyon after W. Wyon, bust of Thomas Telford left, rev. Menai Suspension Bridge, edge named (Telford Premium 1866, Edwin Clark, Assoc. M. Inst. C.E.), 58mm (BHM 1328; E 1206). Minor scratches in upper reverse field and a test mark on edge, otherwise good very fine £200-£260
Hammer Price: £440
Completion of the New Trent Bridge, Nottingham, 1871, a silver medal by R. Allen & Son, view of the New Trent bridge spanning the river, rev. view of the Old Trent Bridge, 54mm (BHM 2924; E 1615). About extremely fine £90-£120
Completion of the New Trent Bridge, Nottingham, 1871, a copper medal by R. Allen & Son, view of the New Trent bridge spanning the river, rev. view of the Old Trent Bridge, 54mm (BHM 2924; E 1615). Extremely fine £50-£70
Nottingham School Board Swimming Association/New Trent Bridge, c. 1875, a copper award medal for 440 Yards, named (T.H. Orton), 50mm; Victoria, Diamond Jubilee, Ilkley Bridge, 1897, a gilt white metal medal by H.B. Sale, 32mm (W & E 3410V.1); Edward VII, Coronation, 1902, Hebden Bridge, a white metal medal by T. Pope, 38mm (W & E 4502C.1); George V, Coronation, Hebden Bridge, 1911, a white metal medal by Fattorini, 38mm (W & E 5095G.1); Freeing of the Toll Bridge, Gainsborough, 1932, an...
£60–£80
Opening of the New Bridge, Maidstone, 1879, medals by R. Heaton & Sons (2), in bronze and white metal, view of the bridge, revs. borough arms, both 42mm (BHM 3060) [2]. Fine to very fine; latter pierced for suspension £15-£25
Hammer Price: £10
Opening of Victoria Bridge, Stockton-on-Tees, 1887, a white metal medal by Pinches, 36mm (W & E 2320A.1; BHM 3281); Completion of the Newcastle Tramways Extension, 1923, a plated bronze medal by Lomax, 51mm (BHM 4180; E 1982); ‘Tyneside Line’ Ltd, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, a bronzed impression of the company’s Seal, 55mm; together with a modern aged copy of the 1830 medal by T.W. Ingram for the opening of the Middlesbrough Branch Railway, 45mm (cf. BHM 1464; E 1227) [4]. Very fine and...
£50–£70
Newcastle-upon-Tyne Royal Mining, Engineering & Industrial Exhibition, 1887, a silver medal by Reid & Sons, city arms and supporters, rev. railway bridge spanning the River Tyne, cityscape beyond, edge named (John Peters), 51mm (W & E 2334A.2; BHM 3343; E 1730; Allen Pt 4). Trifling surface marks, otherwise good extremely fine; in contemporary fitted case by Fattorini £120-£150
Hammer Price: £260
Victoria, Visit to Llangollen, 1889, a white metal medal, unsigned, 39mm (W & E 1623A.1); Bicentenary of the Birmingham to Wednesbury Canal, 1969, a light bronze medal, 38mm; 150th Anniversary of the Menai Suspension Bridge, 1976, a steel and enamel trial for a badge, 38mm; Telford & Wrekin Council, 2000, a gilt-bronze medal, unsigned, 50mm; 250th Anniversary of Pontypool Bridge, 2006, a nickel-plated medal by the Royal Mint, 50mm; Crumlin Viaduct, Ebbw Vale, a silver medal from the Bygone...
Opening of the Forth Bridge, 1890, a bronze medal by L.C. Lauer, view of bridge, rev. legend in twelve lines, 65mm (BHM 3399; Moyaux 42; E 1754). Obverse very fine but scuffed in upper field, reverse better, rare £150-£200
£150–£200
Opening of the King Edward Bridge, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, 1906, a bronze medal by Elkington, view of the bridge, rev. legend in 15 lines, 48mm (W & E 4906A.2; BHM 3942; Moyaux 73; E 1893). Virtually as struck; in original red fitted case by Elkington, 32 & 34 Northumberland St, Newcastle-on-Tyne £60-£80
Opening of the Queen Alexandra Bridge, Sunderland, 1909, a silver medal by Elkington & Co, view of the bridge, rev. arms of Sunderland and the North East Railways, 64mm (BHM 3978; Moyaux 74; E 1910). Mint state and superbly toned, very rare; in blue fitted case of issue by Elkington, 32 & 34 Northumberland St, Newcastle-on-Tyne £200-£260
Hammer Price: £650
George V, Coronation, Walney Bridge, Barrow-in-Furness, 1911, a gilt-bronze medal by The Mint Birmingham Ltd, 35mm (W & E 5175D.2); Skew Bridge and the 150th Anniversary of the Rainhill Trials, 1979, a light bronze medal, unsigned, 45mm; Centenary of the Opening of the Manchester Ship Canal, 1994, a gilt-bronze medal by the Royal Mint, 39mm; Opening of the Centenary Bridge, Trafford Park, Manchester, 1994, a bronze medal, unsigned, for the Trafford Park Development Corporation, 52mm; Runcorn...
British Empire Day/Bideford Bridge, 1927, an aluminium medal, unsigned [by J. Pinches], 39mm (Giordano CM 118a; E 2004); British Empire Day/Bideford Bridge, 1929, a bronze medal, unsigned [by J. Pinches], 39mm (Giordano CM 126b; E 2004); Ivybridge Community College, 2000, a bronze medal signed T.U., 50mm; Pulteney Bridge, Bath, a gilt-bronze medal, 38mm; Clifton Suspension Bridge, Bristol, a gilt and enamel medal, 40mm [5]. First two very fine, others mint state; Ivybridge in blue holder of...
£30–£40
Tyne Suspension Bridge Opened, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, 1928, a silver medal by Northern Goldsmiths Co, view of suspension bridge, rev. legend in 12 lines, 58mm (BHM 4224; E 2011). Very fine, scarce £70-£90
Hammer Price: £240
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