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Educational Prize Medals from the Collection of the late Mike Roberts

Mike Roberts

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№ 1066

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5 March 2024

Hammer Price:
£220

Local, YORKSHIRE, Huddersfield College, engraved silver award medals by J. Moore (3), arms and supporters (2), revs. named (1st Classical Medal Presented by the Rt Hon The Marquis of Ripon to J.H. Hastings, Midsr. 1874), (2nd Classical Medal…to E.B. Hastings, Midsr. 1875); frontal elevation of the College, rev. named (French Medal Presented by Wm. Mallinson Esq to J.H. Hastings, Midsr. 1874), all hallmarked Birmingham 1873, first 71mm, others 66mm, total 142.72g [3]. Virtually as struck, with integral leaf borders and suspension loops, an attractive group; in maroon fitted cases of issue by Alfred B. Smith, Kirkgate, Huddersfield £240-£300

R. Law Collection, DNW Auction 127, 8 December 2014, lot 3104 (part) [second from Baldwin April 1999, others from J. Whitmore June 1993]; DNW Auction 147, 12 June 2018, lot 1834

William Mallinson (1816-1902) was a long-time vice-president of, and a large shareholder in, Huddersfield College.