British Medals from the Collection of James Spencer

Education: England and Wales, Hulme, Grammar School, a bronze award medal, unsigned, arms and crest, rev. wreath, named (High Jump, Open 1930, 2nd, J.L. Perez), 29mm; Manchester, Owens College, a bronze award medal, unsigned, arms in quadrilobe, rev. wreath, named (Practical Organic Chemistry, 1894, William Percival Walker), 60mm; Royal Manchester Institution, Heywood Medal, 1823, by W. Wyon, in light bronze, bust of Benjamin Heywood right, rev. façade of the Institute, edge named (Jack Schofield, 1932), 50mm (BHM 1209; E 1170; D & W 260/422; Taylor 111a); Tootal Broadhurst Lee Co Ltd, School Sports Medal, a silver award medal, unsigned, lion walking left, rev. named (Doris Molyneux, 1925), stamped m&b, 33mm; Victoria University of Manchester, bronze award medals, unsigned (2), arms in quadrilobe, revs. wreath, named (Practical Histology (Medicals), 1911, D.T. Harris; Dental Surgery, 1922-23, J.L. Thomas), 60 and 38mm; Whalley Range High School, a bronze award medal, unsigned, collegian holding quill with two feathers, rev. wreath, named (H.J. Hampson, Athletic Department), 43mm [7]. Tootal medal fine, with clip and ring for suspension, last pierced for suspension and with edge nicks, otherwise very fine, remainder about extremely fine and better (£60-80)

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

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Obverse of third only illustrated. Tootal Broadhurst Lee Co Ltd, cotton manufacturers, textile spinners and manufacturers, Newton Heath Mills, Manchester and Sunnyside Mills, Bolton, incorporated in 1888; the business is now part of Coats Viyella plc.