British Medals from the Collection of James Spencer

15 December 2005

Lot No 1224

Birmingham, The Birmingham Law Society’s Bronze Medal, an unsigned award, facing bust of Sir Edward Coke, rev. wreath, named (John Albert Calthrop Taylor, 1927), 57mm; Chester, Chester Society of Natural Science, Kingsley Medal, 1875, a bronze award by M. Vermeiren, bust of Charles Kingsley right, rev. legend in...

15 December 2005

Lot No 1225

London, Royal College of Science, Murchison Medal, 1866, a bronze award by L.C. Wyon, bust of Roderick Murchison left, rev. Silurian fossils and geological hammers in saltire, edge named (Charles G. Cullis, July 1891), 55mm (BHM 2869; E 1588); Statistical Society, Howard Prize (Founded 1873), a bronze award medal...

15 December 2005

Lot No 1226

British Numismatic Society, the John Sanford Saltus Medal, a plated bronze award medal, unsigned [by F. Bowcher], Britannia standing with trident, rev. legend, named (J. Shirley-Fox, R.B.A.…1929), 44mm; Institute of Chemistry of Great Britain and Ireland, the Frankland Medal, a bronze award by F. Bowcher, bust of...

15 December 2005

Lot No 1227

Worshipful Company of Broderers, an oval gilt award badge, unsigned, arms, back named (Raymond George Fonteyn, Master, 1961-62), 54 x 34mm; Glass Sellers Company, a bronze award medal by B. Sulman, three shields, rev. wreath, named (H.W. Cooper, Exhibition, 1876), 49mm; Worshipful Company of Joiners Exhibition,...

15 December 2005

Lot No 1228

Centenary of William Crawford & Sons, 1913, a bronze plaque, unsigned, standing couple with putto, rev. legend, named (Mr A. Hazell), 70 x 52mm; together with other miscellaneous long service medals and awards (23) from Barratt & Co, John Thompson Motor Pressings, Hadley Co, Eastman Kodak, Henry Sykes, Wellcome...

15 December 2005

Lot No 1229

The Loyal Order of Ancient Shepherds, a silver award medal, unsigned, two standing figures supporting shield, rev. wreath, named (Presented to Bro. John Arnfield by the Chapel-en-le-Frith District as a token of respect for his past services as District Treasurer, Dec. 19th, 1874), 52mm; The Order of Druids, a...

15 December 2005

Lot No 1230

London, King’s College, Todd Medal, 1863, a bronze award by J.S. Wyon, bust of Robert Bentley Todd left, rev. arms and supporters, edge named (Laurence Alfred Howard Snowball, 1950), 75mm (MJP p.89); International Medical Congress, London, 1881, a bronze award medal by L.C. Wyon, crowned and veiled head of...

15 December 2005

Lot No 1231

School of Mines, de la Beche Medal, 1853, a copper award by W. and L.C. Wyon, bust of Henry de la Beche right, rev. crossed mining axes, edge named (Edgar Jackson, Royal School of Mines, 1872-3), 45mm (BHM 2264; E 1402); Mining Institute of Cornwall, a bronze medal, unsigned, seated miner with shield, mining works...

15 December 2005

Lot No 1232

Jersey Eisteddfod, 1911, a silver medal by J. Moore, seated female playing harp, rev. wreath, named (Instrumental Music, Miss Ethel Page), 44mm (McCammon 197); together with other music-related base metal medals (5) [6]. Fine and better (£30-40)

15 December 2005

Lot No 1233

The Avicultural Society (Founded 1894), a bronze award medal, unsigned, two birds and nest with four eggs in a tree, rev. wreath, named (Awarded to Mr W.E. Teschemaker for Rearing Young of Guiraca Cyanea, a Species not previously Bred in Captivity in the United Kingdom), 63mm; together with other bird-related base...

15 December 2005

Lot No 1234

Edinburgh, John Traill Taylor, 1895, Memorial Lectureship, a bronze medal by J.A. Restall, bust right, rev. wreath, named (S.D. Chalmers, M.A., 1907), 76mm. Very fine, rare (£40-60)

15 December 2005

Lot No 1235

London, North London Chess Club, a bronze award medal, unsigned, knight on horseback, rev. scroll on chess-board, named (1907-1908, J.T. Heppell), 51mm; City of London Chess Club Championship, a bronze award medal by Mappin & Webb, City arms and supporters, rev. wreath and chess pieces, named (G.E. Wainwright,...

15 December 2005

Lot No 1236

Merchiston, Merchiston Curling Club, a silver Prize Medal by Sclater, curling scene, rev. named...

15 December 2005

Lot No 1237

Stirling, Stirling Regatta (Instituted 1854), Macfarlane Amateur Champion Cup Medal, a silver award, unsigned, finely detailed engraved scene of four boats in a race on the River Tay, rev. arms, named (To Thomas Elliot Ogilvie Horne, Esq, of the Crew of the Amateur Winning Boat, Blue Jacket, of the Champion Cup...

15 December 2005

Lot No 1238

Beckermet, Boundary Perambulation, 1908, a gilt medal, unsigned, arms, rev. legend, named (W.H. Watson Esq, J.P.), 44mm; Bradford, Margaret McMillan Memorial Medal, a gilt award, unsigned, bust three-quarters left, rev. named (Muriel Nichol, Member of Parliament for Bradford North 1945-50, for Her Great services as...

15 December 2005

Lot No 1239

Birmingham, The Birmingham Photographic Society, a uniface copper medal, seated and standing figures dividing shields, back named (B.H. Bentley), 79mm; Birmingham & District Association of Boy Scouts, a plated award medal, unsigned, scouts seated around camp-fire, trees and tents at sides, rev. named (Annual...

15 December 2005

Lot No 1240

Hants Canine Society (Founded 1901), a bronze badge, unsigned, dog standing right, back named (B.D.C., 1904, Misses Marvin & Traquair, 1st, Open (over 45 lbs)), 45 x 35mm; Newbury, Newbury Guildhall Club, a bronze award medal, unsigned, turreted building, rev. wreath, named (Club Walk, 1903, 20 1/2 Miles, Time...

15 December 2005

Lot No 1241

Medals, badges, etc (41, three in silver), including issues by and of Meccano, BBC, Sir Charles Wakefield, Violet Vaughan-Morgan, Herbert Jackson, Ruston-Bucyrus Ltd, etc [41]. Many very fine (£80-120)

6 July 2005

Lot No 1078

Education: England and Wales, Alderley [Edge], Reward of Superior Merit, a white metal award medal by T. Halliday, church, rev. legend in and around wreath, named (Revd. Edward Stanley to Henry Henshall, 1827), 45mm; Birkenhead, School Athletic Club, a bronze medal, unsigned, arms on quadrilobe, rev. wreath, named...

6 July 2005

Lot No 1079

Education: England and Wales, Bath, Monkton Combe School, Athletic Sports, a bronze award medal by Pinches, arms, rev. wreath, named (P.R.S. Brooke, Under 16, Quarter Hurdles, 1928), 45mm; Southampton, Taunton’s School [Founded 1760], a bronze award medal, unsigned, arms and crest, rev. wreath, named (Swimming...

6 July 2005

Lot No 1080

Education: England and Wales, Berwick-on-Tweed, Grammar School, Old Boys’ Association, a...

6 July 2005

Lot No 1081

Education: England and Wales, Birmingham, Edgbaston School, a bronze award medal by T. Halliday,...

6 July 2005

Lot No 1082

Education: England and Wales, Boston, Grammar School, 1875, a bronze medal by J.S. & A.B. Wyon,...

6 July 2005

Lot No 1083

Education: England and Wales, Bradford, Technical College Students Union, Annual Athletic...

6 July 2005

Lot No 1084

Education: England and Wales, Brighton, Brighton Proprietary School, 1836, a bronze Good Conduct...

6 July 2005

Lot No 1085

Education: England and Wales, Cambridge, Clare College, a bronze award medal by Munsey, arms,...

6 July 2005

Lot No 1086

Education: England and Wales, Cardiff, Technical School, a bronze medal by Barry & Sons, arms...

6 July 2005

Lot No 1087

Education: England and Wales, Coventry, Education Committee [Est. 1903], a bronze award medal,...

6 July 2005

Lot No 1088

Education: England and Wales, Cranleigh, The Corporation of Cranleigh and Bramley Schools,...

6 July 2005

Lot No 1089

Education: England and Wales, Crosby, Merchant Taylor’s School, a bronze award medal, unsigned, arms, rev. named (Cricket Ball, Under 15, 2nd Prize, E.E. Williamson), 38mm; Liverpool, Institute [Est. 1825], a bronze award medal by Ottley, seated figures on daïs, rev. wreath, named (Matriculation Prize, Arthur F....

6 July 2005

Lot No 1090

Education: England and Wales, Guildford, King Edward VI Grammar School, the United States of...

6 July 2005

Lot No 1091

Education: England and Wales, Harrow, Harrow School, Robert Peel Prize for Latin, 1826, a bronze...

6 July 2005

Lot No 1092

Education: England and Wales, Hulme, Grammar School, a bronze award medal, unsigned, arms and...

6 July 2005

Lot No 1093

Education: England and Wales, London: Battersea, Emanuel School, a uniface bronze award medal, unsigned, portcullis and chains, back named (J.W. Sollis, 440 Yds. Open, 1937, Third), 38mm; Brixton, London County Council School of Building, Sleeman Rice Medal for Joinery, an Art Deco EPNS medal, unsigned, symbolic...

6 July 2005

Lot No 1094

Education: England and Wales, London: Crystal Palace, School of Art Science and Literature, a bronze award medal by Pinches, Britannia with caduceus and key, rev. legend, named (The School of Practical Engineering to William Cecil Gravely in recognition of his course Satisfactorily Completed, August 1884), 42mm...

6 July 2005

Lot No 1095

Education: England and Wales, London: Greenwich, Proprietary School, Smith Medal, a silver...

6 July 2005

Lot No 1096

Education: England and Wales, London: South Kensington, Department of Practical Art, 1852,...

6 July 2005

Lot No 1097

Education: England and Wales, London, City and Guilds of London Institute, bronze award medals...

6 July 2005

Lot No 1098

Education: England and Wales, London, King’s College, a silver-gilt award medal, unsigned [by...

6 July 2005

Lot No 1099

Education: England and Wales, London, Merchant Taylors’ School, a bronze award medal by G. Kenning, arms and supporters, rev. wreath, named (W.E. Charles, 1910, Gymnastic Prize), 49mm; Palmer House, a white metal award medal by J. Moore, seated female with cornucopiæ, rev. wreath, named (To J.C. Ray for Superior...