British Medals from the Collection of James Spencer

Music, Glasgow Athenæum (Inc. 1885), an oval silver award medal by D. Cunninghame, helmeted bust of Athena above city arms, rev. lady seated left, playing organ, angel with wreath above, edge named (Alwyne Laxton, Harmony, 3rd Grade, School of Music, Session 1911-12), 62 x 40mm (Brodie 606). Good extremely fine, lightly toned £40-60

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

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Alwyn Laxton (1892-1981), founder member of the Elgin Musical Theatre, had been involved in conducting and accompanying the society and other musical groups since the 1920s. One of Moray's leading figures in music-making, he was organist and choirmaster at St Giles Church, Elgin, for 63 years, and music teacher at Elgin Academy until his retirement in 1959. His last show for the local operatic society was ‘The Gondoliers’ in 1970