The Late Robinson S. Brown Jr Collection

Worcestershire, Worcester, Visit of George III, 1788, brass medalets (16), all with bust of George III right, viz. by J.B. [perhaps J. Bullock], rev. crown above musical instruments, 24.5mm, 3.91g/12h (DH 37; BHM 274; Hawkins 3); by J. Davies (5), similar, 24mm, plated, 3.98g/5h (DH 38; BHM 275; Hawkins 4), 25mm, 3.79g/6h (DH 39; BHM 275; Hawkins 5), 24mm, 3.99g/6h (DH 40; BHM 275; Hawkins 6), 24mm, 3.81g/6h (DH – [40 obv./38 rev.]; BHM 275; Hawkins 6/4), 16mm, edge grained, 1.80g/6h (DH 45 bis II; BHM –; Hawkins –); by J. Hume (2), revs. crown radiated, 26mm, plated, 4.57g/12h (DH 41; BHM 276; Hawkins 2), crown above musical instruments, 21mm, 2.78g/12h (DH 44; BHM –; Hawkins 3); by C. James (4), similar, 21mm (2), 2.58g/5h, plated, 2.68g/6h (both DH 42; BHM 273; Hawkins 4), 22mm (2), 2.74g/6h (DH 43; BHM 273; Hawkins 5), 2.38g/6h (DH 45, scalloped edge; BHM 273; Hawkins 6 var); by Wilmore, Alston & Co (4), revs. crowned shield, 24.5mm (3), plated, 3.82g/12h (DH 33; BHM 277; Hawkins 3), plated, 3.97g/12h (DH 34; BHM 277; Hawkins 3), plated, 4.16g/12h (DH 36; BHM 277; Hawkins 3), 25mm, 4.07g/12h (DH 35; Bell, PC p.20, this piece; BHM 277; Hawkins 3) [16]. DH 34, 40/38 and 42 extremely fine, DH 40 and 45 damaged, others generally fine to very fine, some better, a very comprehensive group, several rare £120-150

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Late Robinson S. Brown Jr Collection.

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Provenance: DH 33 and 34 bt J. Spingarn August 1997; DH 35 R.C. Bell Collection, DNW Auction 26, 1 October 1996, lot 161 (part), bt A. Davisson December 1996; DH 36 bt J.A. Bobbe March 1987; DH 37 and 45 W.J. Noble Collection, Part I, Noble Numismatics Auction 58B (Melbourne), 7-8 July 1998, lot 1079 (part) [37 from Baldwin 1978, 45 from S.E. Schwer 1986]; DH 38 O.P. Eklund Collection, J.A. Bobbe Collection, bt J.A.B. March 1987; DH 39, 40 and 41 T.A. Jan Collection, Part II, Spink Auction 35, 11 April 1984, lot 166 (part) [39 and 41 from Seaby 1965, 40 from Baldwin], W.J. Noble Collection, Part I, Noble Numismatics Auction 58B (Melbourne), 7-8 July 1998, lot 1087 (part); *DH 40/38 bt J. Spingarn October 1997; DH 42 plated bt S. Cordova November 1991; DH 43 bt P. Flanagan October 1980; DH 44 bt R. Gladdle May 1994; DH 45 bis II bt S. Cordova July 1993