British Medals from the Collection of James Spencer

Photography, Borough Polytechnic Photographic Society, a bronze award medal, unsigned, camera on tripod above arms with supporters, rev. wreath, named (Print Competition, 1913, W.C.H. Woodgate), 45mm (cf. Simmons FPL 13, 37); Ilford Photographic Society, a light bronze award medal by A. Clark, eagle flying over mountainous landscape, rev. motto on scroll, named (Open Class Beginners, 1937, D. Peverett), 41mm (Simmons FPL 13, 66, this piece); Richmond Camera Club (Established 1890), a uniface bronze award plaque, unsigned, portion of sun in splendour, back named (Lantern Slide in Colour, Natural History, F.W. Rushton, April 1927), 51 x 42mm; Watford Camera Club, a light bronze award medal by A. Fenwick, robed female resting hand on camera in a garden setting, statue of Cupid at right, rev. Nike holding tablet, named (Outing Lantern Slides, 1921, 1st Award, C. Copping), 45mm (cf. Simmons FPL 13, 56a) [4]. Second and third almost extremely fine, others very fine, first a trifle spotted (£50-70)

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, British Medals from the Collection of James Spencer.

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Provenance:
Second Simmons FPL 13 (Winter 1997), 66.

Obverses of third and fourth only illustrated