British Medals from the Collection of James Spencer

Education: England and Wales, London, City and Guilds of London Institute, bronze award medals (6), viz. Central Institution, Siemens Medal, a bronze medal by A. Wyon, bust of Sir William Siemens left, rev. wreath, for proficiency in electrical engineering, edge named (Edward Ray, 1896), 51mm (D & W 245/327; MJP p.28); Central Institution, Bramwell Medal, a bronze medal by A. Wyon, bust of Sir Frederick Bramwell left, rev. wreath, for proficiency in civil and mechanical engineering, edge named (Richard George Perceval Wyatt, 1919), 51mm (MJP p.28); Department of Technology (2), by E.D. Jackman, arms of guilds around City arms, revs. tablet, grade i, edge named (William Thomas Ferris, Confectionery, 1st Prize, 1914), grade ii, edge named (John Thomson, Linen Weaving, 1st Prize, 1913), both 52mm (MJP p.28); Engineering College, the Henrici Medal, 1912, a bronze award by A.G. Wyon, bust of Olaus Henrici right, rev. early mathematical calculator, edge named (Abel Rosen, 1918), 51mm (MJP p.29); Technical College, Finsbury, no signature, similar, streatfeild memorial lecture, edge named (John Read, Ph. D., M.A., Sc. D., F.R.S., 1936), 52mm (MJP p.28); Polytechnic Young Mens Christian Institute, a bronze medal by J.A. Restall, St George spearing dragon, rev. castle, named (E. G. Corrie Jackson, 1888), 57mm [7]. First very fine, others generally extremely fine (£50-70)

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

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