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13 July 2011
Architecture, LONDON, Architectural Association (Est. 1847), a uniface silver award medal by J.S. & A.B. Wyon, flowers entwined around aa monogram, back named (Presented to P.J. Turner, Lectures, Div. II, 1899), 55mm. Extremely fine and attractively toned £60-80
Hammer Price: £60
Architecture, LONDON, University College, Donaldson Medal, 1865, a silver award by J.S. & A.B. Wyon, bust of Thomas Donaldson right, rev. legend in wreath, edge named (E.G. Newnum, 1906-7), 57mm (BHM 2832; E 1582; Taylor 232a). Cleaned in the past and now re-toned, otherwise extremely fine £70-90
£70–£90
Architecture, YORKSHIRE, Leeds Architectural Society, Prize Medal, a silver award by J. Moore, kneeling student at drawing board, rev. tablet, named (A. Johnson, 1928), hallmarked Birmingham 1929, 63mm. Extremely fine, attractively toned £60-80
Hammer Price: £120
Architecture, ABERDEENSHIRE, School of Architecture, Robert Gordon’s Technical College, Aberdeen, Aberdeen Society of Architects Medal, a plated award, unsigned, male artisan in foreground, robed female holding model of building behind, rev. legend, named (Awarded for General Excellence in the Final Year of the Course, John Lindsay Middleton, 1951), 63mm. Very fine £30-40
Hammer Price: £30
Architecture, Institute of British Architects, Honorary Medal, 1834, a silver award by B. Wyon, façade of the temple of Theseus, rev. legend in wreath, named (To William H. Bidlake, BA, for Measured Drawings of St Mary’s Church, Leicester, 1883), 57mm (E 1280; Taylor 24a). Brightly cleaned and with a couple of rim nicks, otherwise extremely fine £70-90
Architecture, Royal Institute of British Architects, Augustus Pugin Medal, 1852, a silver award by J. Taylor Foot, decorated column supported by two lions, rev. Pugin arms, edge named (William Henry Bidlake, M.A., 1885), 57mm (E 1471). Brightly cleaned and with a couple of rim nicks, otherwise about extremely fine £70-90
Hammer Price: £80
Architecture, Royal Institute of British Architects, George Godwin Medal, 1881, a silver award by G.G. Adams, bust right, rev. legend around wreath, named (Herbert Austen Hall, F.R.I.B.A., Godwin Bursar, 1919), 56mm. Cleaned in the past, otherwise about extremely fine £50-70
£50–£70
Architecture, Royal Institute of British Architects, Honorary Medal, 1834, a silver award after B. Wyon, from the same obv. die as lot 1008, rev. named (R.I.B.A., Alfred Bossom Silver Medal for Commercial Architecture, 1933, Awarded to Allan Johnson, Dip. Arch. Leeds, A.R.I.B.A), 57mm (cf. E 1280; cf. Taylor 24a). Virtually as struck and attractively toned £70-90
Hammer Price: £70
Chess, Kent County Chess Association, a silver and enamel County Club Medal by Vaughton, Kentish horse on chess-board, back named (Tun[bridge] Wells Club, Championship Tournament, T.S. Connan, 1900), hallmarked Birmingham 1898), 40 x 27mm; British Chess Federation, a silver and enamel award medal by Fattorini, named (R. Winkler, St Albans School, 1936), hallmarked Birmingham 1935, 29mm; London Postal Chess League, a silver and enamel badge, named (E.A. Bowell, 1939) [3]. Very fine, first...
Hammer Price: £50
Clubs and Societies, LONDON, Royal Standard Benefit Society (Est. 1828), a silver medal for Services by E. Avern, Justice standing with scales, shield and accoutrements, rev. wreath of oak and palm, named (Mr Josh. Talbot), 48mm; Royal Standard Benefit Society, a silver medal for Services by W.J. Taylor, named (Mr P.H.H. Scagell), 41mm [2]. First about extremely fine, second extremely fine and attractively toned; with matching oval suspension loops, an attractive pair £80-100
Hammer Price: £75
Clubs and Societies, LONDON, Hearts of Oak Benefit Society (Est. 1842), a silver medal for Services by W.J. Taylor, Hope with anchor signalling to ship in rough sea, rev. wreath, named (Mr Walter W. Rees), 50mm; Hearts of Oak Benefit Society, a silver medal, unsigned, named (Presented to J. Nigh as a mark of Esteem), 38mm; Hearts of Oak Benefit Society, a gold badge for Services Rendered, named (F. Golpin), hallmarked ghb Birmingham 1912, 37 x 26mm, 9ct, 9.08g; Hearts of Oak Benefit Society,...
Clubs and Societies, LONDON, United Patriots National Benefit Society of Great Britain (Inst. 1843), a silver Directors’ medal, unsigned, arms and supporters, rev. for the interest taken by him in the prosperity of the society, etc, named (John Morgan, 3rd Div. No. 1021, Sept. 1860, Bath), 48mm (D & W 162/475). Light scuffing, otherwise very fine, rare; with silver suspender bar and original faded brown ribbon £60-80
£60–£80
Domestic Appliance Manufacturers, MIDDLESEX, Hoover Ltd, Perivale, silver award medals and badges by D.G. Collins (8), viz. Servant to the Home medals (2), named (The Hoover War of 1931, M.S.W.M., G.H. Shell; The Hoover War of 1933, D.S.M., G.H. Shell), hallmarked Birmingham 1929 and 1932, both 29mm; Silver Stars (2), named (The Hoover War of 1931…G.H. Shell; Hoover Spring Manoeuvres, 1936, G. Hansen), hallmarked Birmingham 1930 and 1935, both 32mm; Servant to the Home/George V Silver...
Hammer Price: £160
Forestry, International Forestry Exhibition, Edinburgh, 1884, a silver award medal, unsigned [by J. Crichton, Edinburgh], distant cityscape, rev. wreath, named (Awarded to Sir Geo. Birdwood, C.S.I., India, for Botanical Drawings of Trees by Native Artists), 45mm (Brodie 295). Some light scuffing and hairlines, otherwise good very fine, scarce £80-100
Hammer Price: £140
Forestry, Scottish Arboricultural Society (Inst. 1854), a silver award medal, unsigned, trees and firs, rev. wreath, named (Alex Pollock, for Rustic Fence Exhibited at Peebles, 1906), 35mm (Brodie 156); Royal Scottish Arboricultural Society (Inst. 1854), a silver award medal, unsigned, named (Marquess of Ailsa, J.G. Singer, Forester, Gate for Farm Use Exhibited at Paisley, 1913), 35mm [2]. First about very fine, second better than very fine and toned £40-60
Forestry, Forestry, a silver award medal by Haseler & Restall, trees, implements of forestry below, rev. wreath, named (Class 2, His Grace the Duke of Northumberland), hallmarked Birmingham 1947, 45mm. Matt surface, extremely fine £40-60
Hammer Price: £55
Literature, Theatre and the Arts, National Edition of Shakespeare’s Works, 1803, a silver Subscribers’ medal by C.H. Küchler for J. and J. Boydell, Shakespeare seated on rock, flanked by figures of Drama and Painting, rev. legend, edge impressed (Frederick Purdy, Esq), 48mm (Pollard 28; BHM 553; E 950); Shakespeare Club of Scotland, a silver award medal, unsigned, named (G.W. Ramsay, Esq, Vice-Pres.), 28mm (D & W 185/668) [2]. First cleaned, scuffed and with rim knocks, second fine and...
Literature, Theatre and the Arts, John Philip Kemble, 1817, a silver medal by J. Warwick, bust right, rev. thou last of all the romans, etc, edge impressed retired from the stage 23d june 1817, named (Mr John Field), 41mm (D & W 139/299; BHM 1210 [recté 1817]). Trifling surface marks and rim nicks, otherwise extremely fine and dark-toned, very rare £100-150
Hammer Price: £170
Literature, Theatre and the Arts, The Poetry Society Incorporated (Est. 1909), a silver award medal, unsigned, robed female seated right, reading poetry, rev. wreath, named (N. Tattersall, 29-10-32), hallmarked Birmingham 1932, 29mm; The Poetry Lovers Fellowship, award medals by Fattorini (2), in silver and gold, both named (Adult Advanced Examination, Olive K. Meier, 18-1-47; Gold Medal No. 235, Olive K. Meier, 20-11-47), both 26mm, latter with no hallmarks, 9.25g [3]. First very fine and...
Hammer Price: £95
Long Service, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, McCorquodale & Co Ltd, Wolverton (Est. 1878), a gold Long Service medal by Fattorini, floral arrangement around Garter, rev. named (Presented to W. Kirk for 50 Years Service), hallmarked Birmingham 1937, 30mm, 9ct, 11.56g (Preston-Morley –). Very fine; with loop for suspension £80-100
Hammer Price: £90
Long Service, Co DURHAM, Ashmore, Benson, Pease & Co Ltd, Stockton-on-Tees (Est. 1885), Golden Jubilee, 1935, Faithful Service medals by Fattorini (2), in gold and silver, robed female standing left, holding wreath, revs. wreath, named (gold: E. Mond; silver: Bartholomew Hodgson Baldwin), both hallmarked Birmingham 1934, 32mm, former 9ct, 15.51g; Ashmore, Benson, Pease & Co Ltd, The Power Gas Corporation, a silver 25 Years Faithful Service medal by Johnson Walker & Tolhurst, named (H....
Long Service, ESSEX, Crompton Parkinson Ltd, Chelmsford, a silver and enamel 20 Years Long Service badge by A.E. Poston & Co, crest, back named (Presented to Mrs Deag, 1938), hallmarked Birmingham 1937, 40 x 29mm; HERTFORDSHIRE, The Spirella Corset Co, Letchworth (Est. 1910), a silver and enamel Ivy Leaf Club 21 Years Service badge by Fattorini, named (E.M. Lovell, Nov. 1913), hallmarked Birmingham 1933, 30 x 27mm; NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, George Webb & Sons (Northampton) Ltd, a silver medal for 25...
Long Service, HAMPSHIRE, Bournemouth Gas & Water Co, a silver award medal for 25 Years Service by Fattorini, conjoined shields, back named (W.A. Hood, 1909-34), hallmarked Birmingham 1930, 32mm; The Bursledon Brick Co Ltd, Southampton, a silver and enamel 25 Years Service medal by Fattorini, named (A.D. Spencer), hallmarked Birmingham 1930, 32mm; SOMERSET, Bath, a silver award medal for 50 Years Service by Johnson Matthey, named (Mr C.E. Whittaker, Messrs Fortts), hallmarked Birmingham 1949,...
Long Service, LANCASHIRE, Manchester District Sunday School Association, 1900, a silver Long Service medal by D.G. Collins, legend, rev. wreath, named (Henry Hyde), hallmarked Birmingham 1899, 45mm; Weekly Despatch, a silver Long Service medal by D.G. Collins, named (Thomas Taylor, Tillotson & Son Ltd, Bolton, 55 Years), hallmarked Birmingham 1911, 35mm; Wilson Bros, Bobbin Co Ltd, Garston, Liverpool, a silver Meritorious Conduct & Attendance medal by Vaughton, named (1928, Elizabeth Baines,...
Long Service, LANCASHIRE, Vernons, Aintree (Est. 1925), a gold Efficiency badge by Fattorini, standing robed female holding wreath above arms of Liverpool, back named (Presented to Miss A. Mawdsley, April 16th 1936), hallmarked Birmingham 1935, 40 x 25mm, 9ct, 14.33g. Very fine; with clip, ring and suspender bar £100-150
Long Service, LONDON, Express Dairy Co Ltd (Est. 1864), a silver Long Service/Edward VII Coronation medal, 1902, by J.A. Restall, crowned bust right, rev. Britannia standing with trident and shield, edge named (William Ince, 1874), hallmarked Birmingham 1902, 38mm (W & E 4516E.1); Samuel Jones & Co, Camberwell, a silver Long Service medal, unsigned, named (Joseph Alfred Chubb, 25 Years, 1888-1913), 41mm; George Cooper & Co Ltd, Alpha Works, Camberwell, a uniface silver Over 25 Years Service...
Hammer Price: £100
Long Service, LONDON, Wellcome Foundation Ltd, Joseph Collett Smith, 1929, a silver medal by F. Bowcher for Pinches, bust facing, rev. unicorn in medallion, in honour of…and in commemoration of his loyal and efficient services of 48 years, etc, 52mm (MJP p.225); Royal Arsenal Co-operative Society, a silver-gilt award medal, unsigned, named (For Services Rendered, 13 Years Education Committee, 2 Years Political Purposes Committee, 2 Years Halls Fund Committee, presented to Mrs R.A. Brown),...
Hammer Price: £65
Long Service, STAFFORDSHIRE, Chance Bros & Co, Smethwick (Est. 1824), a silver Long Service medal by S.M. Foster for Elkington & Co, glassworkers and mould, rev. shield in wreath, named (Walter Weston, 1879-1883-1888), hallmarked Birmingham 1932, 36mm; Martin Dunn Ltd, West Bromwich (Est. 1861), a silver Loyal and Devoted Service medal by Marples & Beasley, named (F.J. Dix, 36 Years, 1950), hallmarked Birmingham 1950, 45mm; John Thompson (Wolverhampton) Ltd, silver Long Service medals (2,...
Hammer Price: £130
Long Service, STAFFORDSHIRE, W.T. Copeland & Sons Ltd, Stoke-on-Trent (Est. 1833), oval Long Service badges by Fattorini (2), in silver and gold, bust of William Taylor Copeland left, named (silver: December 1948, presented to Elizabeth Parks as a small token of esteem for 37 Years Long & Faithful Service; gold: Presented to Miss M. Parker for 40 Years Loyal Service 1917-1957), hallmarked Birmingham 1948 and 1956, both 23 x 20mm, latter 9ct, 8.00g; The Institute of Clayworkers,...
Long Service, WARWICKSHIRE, Tangye Bros, Soho (Est. 1857), a silver award for Punctuality & Good Service by J.S. & A.B. Wyon, scroll above arms of Cornwall, rev. shield, named (R. Timmins, May 1870-Oct. 27th 1897), 45mm; Tangyes Ltd, Soho, a silver 25 Years Service award by Fattorini, named (Frederick Lilley, July 1921), hallmarked Birmingham 1921, 45mm; Birmingham County Football Association (Est. 1875), a silver-gilt Long Service medal by Fattorini, named (G. Dutton, 1948), hallmarked...
Long Service, WARWICKSHIRE, Birmingham Small Arms Co, an oval gold Long Service medal by Elkington & Co, robed female greeting artisan, rev. legend, named (Joseph Archer, 1900-1929), 36 x 22mm, 9ct, 11.61g; City of Birmingham Gas Department, Rescue Fire & Ambulance Brigade, a gold Long Service medal by Fattorini, named (1940, Frank J. Preston), 27mm, 9ct, 8.60g [2]. First good fine, second extremely fine; with clips and rings for suspension £150-200
Long Service, CARMARTHENSHIRE, John S. Tregoning & Co, Morfa Works, Llanelli (Est. 1851), 85th Anniversary, 1936, a silver badge by W.J. Dingley, dates on shield, back named (D. Richards, 1920), hallmarked Birmingham 1935, 27mm; RHONDDA CYNON TAFf, The Royal Mint, Llantrisant, a silver Long Service medal, unsigned, edge impressed (M. Griffiths, 1974-1999), hallmarked rlh (R. de L. Holmes, Deputy Master), London 1998, 64mm [2]. First fine, second mint state £60-80
Long Service, ANGUS, People’s Journal, Dundee, a silver Long Service badge by Rattray, Dundee, legend, back named (James McKinley, 49 Years), hallmarked e&fb Birmingham 1924, 41mm; AYRSHIRE, Glenfield & Kennedy Ltd, Kilmarnock (Est. 1865), a gold 50 Years Service badge by Kirkwood, named (James Smith, Counting House, 1886-1936), hallmarked Edinburgh 1935, 39 x 30mm, 9ct, 14.75g; LANARKSHIRE, David Colville & Sons Ltd, Dalzell Steelworks, Motherwell (Est. 1871), Jubilee 1921, a silver...
Hammer Price: £150
Long Service, Mr s Jones, Green-Hill, a silver Two Years Good Behaviour in Service medal, unsigned, robed female indicating building emitting sun-rays to servant-girl, work on earth & rest in heaven, rev. legend in and around wreath, edge named (Mary Jackson), 45mm. Light scuffing, otherwise good very fine, rare, with straight bar and loop for suspension; worthy of further research £60-80
Long Service, British Gas Light Co Ltd (Est. 1824), a silver 25 Years Service medal by A.G. Wyon, lion on plinth, rev. tablet on floral arrangement, named (C. Jesney, 1878-1903), 38mm (MJP p.16); Imperial Continental Gas Association, a silver 25 Years Service medal by W. Hantelmann, named (Arthur Lucas, 1880-1905), 35mm; The Gas Light and Coke Co (Est. 1812), a silver Faithful Service medal by E. Carter Preston, named (W. Challis), 41mm; National Association of Colliery Managers (Est. 1889),...
Long Service, R.S. Lawrence & Co, a gold 21 Years of Loyalty and Endeavour badge by Toye & Co, jockey on speeding horse right, gilpin below, back named (G.B. Arno), 29mm, 9ct, 8.85g; United Kingdom Benefit Society, a gold medalet for Services, named (James Sayers), hallmarked ls Birmingham 1914, 18mm, 9ct, 3.70g [2]. First extremely fine, second very fine; both with loops for suspension £80-100
Long Service, Matthew Swain Ltd, a gold Long Service medal by Vaughton, gull standing left, rev. wreath, named (1887-1912, George Hinchley), hallmarked Birmingham 1925, 32mm, 9ct, 18.64g. Very fine; with 25 Year, three further 5 Year clasps and remains of original ribbon £120-150
Long Service, Imperial Chemical Industries Ltd (Est. 1926), award medals by Fattorini and Vaughton (17), in gold (3), silver and enamel (14), all named, viz: Alexander Walker & Co Ltd (G. Irvine, 34 Years, 1928); British Copper Manufacturers Ltd (2, gold: J. Williams, 40 Years, 1928, 9ct, 19.14g; silver: W. Owen, 27 Years, 1928); The British Leather Cloth Manufacturing Co Ltd (A. Shaw, 25 Years, 1928); Brunner, Mond & Co Ltd (2, gold: W. Kettle, 40 Years, 1931, 9ct, 16.87g; silver: J....
Hammer Price: £550
Long Service, Boilermakers & Iron & Steel Shipbuilders, a gold and enamel badge by Fattorini, steamship sailing left, back named (Presented to Bro. J.W. Kains, March 1936, for Services Rendered), hallmarked Birmingham 1934, 9ct, 7.21g; North Western Rubber Co, 25th Anniversary, a silver Long Service medal by A. Clark Co, named (William Wright), hallmarked Birmingham 1935, 32mm; Union of Shop, Distributive & Allied Workers, Executive Council, a silver and enamel badge by A. Roden & Son, named...
Hammer Price: £110
Long Service, Southern Railway, gold and enamel 50 Years Service badges by J.A. Wylie & Co (2), arms, backs named (A.T. Whitehouse, 1885-1935; A.W. Parkes, 1896-1946), hallmarked Birmingham 1935 and 1948, both 29mm, 9ct, 11.05g, 12.43g [2]. First extremely fine, second very fine; both with clips and rings for suspension £180-220
Hammer Price: £220
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