British Medals from the Collection of James Spencer

Education: England and Wales, London: South Kensington, Department of Practical Art, 1852, Students Prize, a bronze award medal by W. Wyon, coronetted bust of Victoria left, rev. legend in and around wreath, edge named (M.A. Freed, S. 23, 1853), 45mm (D & W 256/400); Department of Science and Art, 1853, Students Prizes (2), bronze award medals by W. Wyon, similar, edges named (Richard Pilsbury, Burslem, Stages 5b 12a, Nov. 1855; James Hart, Nottingham, Stage II), both 45mm; Science and Art Department, a bronze award medal by W. Wyon, similar, rev. legend in wreath, edge named (Archibald C. Holmes Jr, Naval Architecture, 1885), 38mm; Department of Science and Art, a bronze award medal by F. Bowcher, crowned head of Victoria left, rev. similar, edge named (Eric Drabble, Botany, 1899), 38mm; Proficiency in Science, a bronze award medal by G.W. de Saulles, crowned head of Edward VII left, rev. similar, edge named (Arthur S. Horne, Sub. XXIII 1903, Physiography), 38mm [6]. Very fine and better (£50-70)

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

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