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17 December 2007
Lot No 1041
Dublin, Aonac Tailteann [Tailtean Games], a silver-gilt award medal, unsigned [by O. Sheppard], bust of Queen Tailte to left, wearing head-band and veil, rev. Celtic strapwork circlet bearing the arms of the four provinces of Ireland, centre named (Golf, F. Blake, 1924), hallmarked pq&co Dublin 1924, 51mm (Went,...
Lot No 1042
Dublin, Association for Religion and Virtue [1796], a silver medal by W. Mossop, three robed females standing at right, sun shining from temple at left, rev. acquaint thyself with god & be at peace, etc, named (Adjudged…to Frances Eliza Gamble), 39mm (BHM 364; E 847; MG 940; BDM VIII, 81; Frazer p.452). Fine,...
Lot No 1043
Dublin, Board of Intermediate Education, Ireland, a silver award medal by J.S. & A.B. Wyon, crowned harp in trilobe, rev. wreath, named (George F. Courtenay, Senior Grade, First in Music, 1881), 51mm (Frazer p.326). Trifling rim nicks, otherwise extremely fine, toned (£40-60)
Lot No 1044
Dublin, Carmichael College of Medicine, a silver award medal, unsigned, legend, engraved (Special Medal for exceptionally good answering in Forensic Medicine, Royal College of Surgeons, Ireland), rev. wreath, named (Jessie B. Ferguson, Summer Session, 1893), 51mm. Virtually as struck, toned; in maroon gilt-blocked...
Lot No 1045
Dublin, Catholic University School of Medicine, a silver award medal by E. Johnson, arms in quadrilobe, rev. wreath, named (Medal in Medical Jurisprudence Awarded to Miss M.K. Gibson, 1902), hallmarked jf Birmingham 1902, 47mm. Several rim nicks and some scuffing, otherwise very fine (£50-70)
Lot No 1046
Dublin, Church of Ireland, a silver award medal by J. Woodhouse, bishop’s mitre atop bible and prayer book, rev. wreath, named (Harold’s Cross Young Mens Christian Association…Awarded to S.A.O. FitzPatrick for Oratory, 1887), 44mm. Extremely fine and toned; with clip and ring for suspension (£50-70)
Lot No 1047
Dublin, Church of Ireland Clergy Daughters’ School, Lady Plunket Memorial Medal, a silver award by Baddeley Bros, bust of Lady Plunket left, rev. wreath, named (Senior Exhibition, 1916, Wilhelmina Williamson), hallmarked Birmingham 1916, 51mm (Went, NSI Occ. Papers 23). Virtually as struck and very rare; only...
Lot No 1048
Dublin, Church of Ireland Training College, The Mackay Wilson Prize, a gold badge, unsigned, open book on cross, rev. legend, named (1926, Edward N. Rowe), stamped bs Birmingham, 43 x 23mm, 15ct, 14.62g. About very fine; with clip and ring for suspension (£90-120)
Lot No 1049
Dublin, Church of Ireland Young Men’s Christian Association, a silver award medal by J. Woodhouse, bible above shield with conjoined arms, rev. legend, named (The Harden Memorial Medal, A.E. Walker, for Oratory, 1891), 44mm. Very fine, toned (£70-90)
Lot No 1050
Dublin, The Corporation of Dublin and Dr Charles Lucas, 1749, a silver medal by T. Pingo, Justice restraining Anarchy from destroying Liberty, her cap and staff on ground, may george protect what justice trys to save, rev. the glorious attempt of lxiv to preserve the constitvtion and date, harp above, shield and...
Lot No 1051
Dublin, Dublin Brewers & Distillers Exhibition, 1894, a silver award medal by Vaughton, statue of Daniel O’Connell, rev. legend, named (Awarded to E. & J. Burke Ltd for Burke’s * * * Old Irish Whiskey, 1894), hallmarked Birmingham 1894, 51mm (Allen –). Good fine and very rare (£180-220)
Lot No 1052
Dublin, Dublin University Boat Club Regatta, a silver award medal by W.J. Dingley for Weir, Dublin, bust of Elizabeth I in elaborate dress and high ruff three-quarters right, rev. named (1922, Island Bridge Challenge Cup, won by D.U.B.C. (Maiden Four), Presented to A.V.S. Henderson (Cox)), 49mm. Virtually as struck...
Lot No 1053
Dublin, Farming Society of Ireland (Inst. 1800), a silver award medal by W. Mossop, farm animals and plough, rev. wreath, named (To Saml. Garnett Esqr, for a Fat Cow, The best of the Prize Stock Exhibited at the Dublin Novemr. Shew, 1803), 51mm (Gilbert 25). Scuffed and edge knocked, otherwise good fine and rare,...
Lot No 1054
Dublin, Farming Society of Ireland (Inst. 1800), a silver Honorary Membership medal by W.S. Mossop, plough, rev. wreath, named (Richd. Astley), 34mm (cf. D & W 128/216; cf. MG 1037; Gilbert 25; Frazer p.455). Two minor edge bruises on obverse, otherwise very fine and attractively toned, very rare; with clip, ring...
Lot No 1055
Dublin, Farming Society of Ireland (Inst. 1800), a silver Life Membership medal by W.S. Mossop, plough, rev. wreath, named (David Baldwin), 34mm (D & W 128/216; MG 1037; Gilbert 25; Frazer p.455; cf. T. Millett FPL 2005, 40). Very fine and attractively toned, rare; pierced for suspension (£50-80)
Lot No 1056
Dublin, Farming Society of Ireland (Inst. 1800), a silver award medal by W.S. Mossop, farm animals and plough, rev. sickle and cornucopia, named (Adjudged to George Hill Esqr. in Class 35, For the best of all the Swine exhibited at the Spring Show in March 1825), 51mm (Frazer p.455; Gilbert 25). About very fine and...
Lot No 1057
Dublin, Feinaglian Institution, 1816, a silver award medal by W.S. Mossop, Justice rewarding a youth being guided by Minerva, rev. wreath, named (Th. Belcher, Secundas Ferenti, Jul: 1819), 42mm (Gilbert 9; Frazer p.460). Cleaned in the past and with reverse edge bruise at 1 o’clock, otherwise very fine and very...
Lot No 1058
Dublin, Horticultural Society of Ireland, 1830, a silver award medal, unsigned, cornucopiæ, rev. wreath, named (Presented to Mr Kelly, Having Taken the highest number of First Prizes in the Classes of Fruit at the Exhibitions of 1858), 42mm (Frazer p.618). Very fine, toned (£40-50)
Lot No 1059
Dublin, Incorporated Society for the Promotion of English Protestant Schools in Ireland, a silver award medal, unsigned, boy standing on globe, holding book, implements of science and religion at sides, rev. arms, named (Awarded to Samuel De Lisle for Regularity, diligence & Exemplary Conduct during the Year ending...
Lot No 1060
Dublin, International Dairy Show, 1879, a silver award medal by J. Woodhouse, standing cow and seated calf, rev. sheaves of wheat, named (Maguire & Son, Best Cart Makers; Exhibitors Vipan & Headly), 51mm. Surface marks and edge nicks, has been cleaned, otherwise about very fine (£90-120)
Lot No 1061
Dublin, International Dairy Show, 1882, a silver award medal by J. Woodhouse, similar, rev. wreath, named (Gilbert Murray, Best 3 Drawings of Dairy Homestead, No. 249), 51mm. Almost extremely fine, reverse better, rare (£100-150)
Lot No 1062
Dublin, Irish Art Competition, a silver Award of Merit by B. Mackennal for the Department of Agriculture and Technical Instruction for Ireland, crowned bust of George V left, rev. legend within and around wreath, edge named (1917, Francis Wiles, Subj. XIII), 51mm. Trifling marks in fields, otherwise brilliant and...
Lot No 1063
Dublin, Irish Artisans Exhibition, 1885, a Royal Dublin Society silver award medal by J. Woodhouse, arms and supporters, rev. harp and Celtic knots, central tablet named (Maguire & Sons, for Sanitary Fittings), 55mm (Went 40; Allen –). Pierced for suspension, very fine, obverse toned (£70-90)
Lot No 1064
Dublin, Irish International Exhibition, 1907, a gold badge, unsigned, building above harp in shield, rev. building above city arms, named (J.E. Fottrell), 25 x 24mm, 12.63g (Allen Pt 5). About extremely fine, rare (£70-90)
Lot No 1065
Dublin, The Irish Rifle Association (Founded 1867), a silver award medal by J. Woodhouse, arms and supporters, one carrying bow and sword, the other a rifle, rev. wreath, named (Spring Meeting, 1905, Gnr. W. Whelan, City of Dublin RGA), 64mm. Extremely fine and brilliant, rare (£180-220)
Lot No 1066
Dublin, Irish Water Spaniel Club (Founded 1890), a silver award medal, unsigned, head of a water spaniel right, rev. crowned harp and wreath of shamrocks, named (Dublin Show, 1895, won by Col. The Hon. W. Le Poer Trench’s ‘Shamus’), 51mm. Virtually as struck and attractive, rare (£90-120)
Lot No 1067
Dublin, Jervis Street Hospital (Founded 1718), a silver award medal by J. Woodhouse, allegorical scene representative of the parable of the Good Samaritan, rev. named (Junior Grade, Hugh H. Moffat, 1891), 39mm (D & W 223/164; Went, Heritage 144; cf. Grimshaw p.45; Frazer p.194). Extremely fine, toned (£70-90)
Lot No 1068
Dublin, King’s Hospital, Oxmantown (Founded 1670), an oval award medal by T. Halliday, frontal elevation of a building, rev. named (At An Examination held at the King’s Hospital Dublin in June 1881, This Medal was awarded to John J.M. Dowzer, For superior answering in Scripture), 58 x 47mm (D & W 268/488; Went,...
Lot No 1069
Dublin, Law Students’ Debating Society of Ireland, a silver award medal by J. Woodhouse, bust of Cicero left, rev. wreath, named (Awarded to Thomas Turner Harley for Legal Debate, 1893), 39mm (Frazer p.194; cf. DNW 68A, 1459). Extremely fine and attractively toned; with loop and ring for suspension...
Lot No 1070
Dublin, Legal and Literary Debating Society (Inst. 1871), a silver award medal, unsigned, crowned arms, rev. wreath, named (First Prize for Oratory Presented to Norris Goddard, Session 1873-74), 39mm. About very fine; with ring for suspension (£70-90)
Lot No 1071
Dublin, Masonic Female Orphan School of Ireland, a silver award medal by J. Woodhouse, frontal elevation of the school, rev. wreath, named (Awarded to Josephine Wellesley Calcott for Vocal Music, 1890), 39mm. About extremely fine, toned (£70-90)
Lot No 1072
Dublin, Masonic Female Orphan School of Ireland, a silver award medal by J. Woodhouse, similar, rev. for success in art awarded to in wreath, named (Grace Harrison, 1918), 39mm (Frazer p.201). Fine to very fine; with loop for suspension (£35-45)
Lot No 1073
Dublin, Mrs Bell’s Educational Establishment, a silver award medal by J. Woodhouse, head of Mercury left, rev. wreath, named (Third Class, Awarded to Miss Florence Conan, Midsummer 1869), 34mm (Grimshaw –). Very fine; with ornate loop for suspension (£30-40)
Lot No 1074
Dublin, Musical Society, a silver ticket, unsigned, Euphrasia offering her breast to Dionysius in a prison cell, i was in prison and ye came unto me, rev. musical instruments and open book, named (Ioseph Tarry), 33mm (D & W 121/164; MG 478-9; cf. T. Millett FPL 2005, 66; cf. Baldwin FPL 1995, 285). Good fine, very...
Lot No 1075
Dublin, North Dublin & Fingal Farming Society, a silver award medal by J.C. Parkes, farm animals and plough, house at left and tree in background, rev. named (To Thomas Butler Esq, Priestown, for the best Ram Any Age, Oct 1861), 44mm. About extremely fine, lightly toned (£70-100)
Lot No 1076
Dublin, North Dublin & Fingal Farming Society, a silver award medal by J.C. Parkes, farm animals and plough, house at right and tree behind, rev. named (To Thos. Butler Esq, Priestown house, For the 2nd Best short woolled Ram over one shear, 1862), 39mm. About extremely fine, obverse toned (£60-80)
Lot No 1077
Dublin, Philosophical Society of the University of Dublin, a silver award medal by J. Woodhouse, arms, rev. wreath, named (T.S.F. Battersby, Composition, 1880), 46mm (Frazer p.192). About very fine; pierced for suspension (£50-70)
Lot No 1078
Dublin, Photographic Society of Ireland, a silver award medal by J.A. Restall, arms in quadrilobe, rev. wreath, named (Lantern Slides, Ernest Scott, 1897), 51mm (Frazer p.199; cf. DNW 61, 1309). Very fine (£60-80)
Lot No 1079
Dublin, Private Theatre [1796], a silver ticket by W. Mossop, robed figures of Tragedy, Comedy and Lyric supporting scroll, rev. named (1, Hon. L. Taylor), 35mm (D & W 5/40; Gilbert 14; Frazer p.451; cf. T. Millett FPL 2007, 78; cf. Baldwin FPL 1995, 274). Minor rim knock on obverse at 6 o’clock, otherwise good...
Lot No 1080
Dublin, Rathmines School, a silver award medal, unsigned, student standing, holding book, telescope, globe and other items at feet, rev. wreath, named (Rev’d. Dr Benson, Master, English History, Alfred Edwin Jones, Christmas Examn., 1871), 43mm (Grimshaw 147; Went, Heritage 136; cf. Baldwin FPL 1998, 164). Good...
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